CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023
YOU DIDN'T DIE AT SCHOOL, SOME DID
Congratulations Class of 2023! You did it! You survived school! I mean, sure, you may have had a few close calls with that cafeteria meatloaf, or nearly passed out during that one-hour lecture on the history of paperclips, but you made it through in one piece. And that's something to celebrate.
Let's be real, school can be tough. There are tests to study for, papers to write, and group projects to suffer through. And let's not forget about those dreaded pop quizzes that always seem to happen on the days you forget to wear deodorant. But despite all of that, you persevered. You showed up every day, ready to learn (or at least pretend to), and you made it to the finish line.
But let's take a moment to reflect on some of the challenges you faced along the way. Remember that time you accidentally called your teacher "mom"? Or when you fell asleep during a presentation and woke up drooling on your desk? And who could forget the time you got lost in the school's labyrinthine hallways and ended up in the janitor's closet? (No judgment, we've all been there.)
But despite these embarrassing moments, you kept going. You may have stumbled a few times, but you always got back up and kept pushing forward. And that's what makes you so special.
Now, as you prepare to embark on the next chapter of your life, whether it's college, a job, or just some well-deserved time off, remember all that you've accomplished. You've learned valuable skills, made lifelong friends (and maybe even a few enemies), and most importantly, you've proven to yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to.
So go ahead and celebrate your graduation! Eat some cake, take some silly photos with your friends, and enjoy this moment. You deserve it. And remember, no matter where life takes you next, you'll always have the memories (and scars) from your time in school.
Congratulations again, Class of 2023. You didn't die at school, some did...
School shootings are tragic events that shock and sadden the nation. They also spark debates about gun control, mental health, and school safety. In this article, I will try to answer some of the questions you may asked about school shootings in the United States.
How many total school shootings in 2022-23 school year?
According to Education Week’s 2023 School Shooting Tracker1, there have been 21 school shootings this year that resulted in injuries or deaths as of May 18, 2023. There have been 165 such shootings since 2018.
In 2022, there were 51 school shootings with injuries or deaths, the most in a single year since Education Week began tracking such incidents in 20182.
List all that students or staff died
Here is a list of all the school shootings in 2022-23 school year that resulted in fatalities, based on Education Week’s data1:
- May 17, 2023: A 17-year-old student was shot and killed in the parking lot at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Washington, D.C.
- May 8, 2023: A school employee was injured by a stray bullet while outside on campus at Von Tobel Middle School in Las Vegas, Nev. He later died from his injuries.
- April 27, 2023: Two students were shot and killed in the school parking lot at George Wythe High School in Richmond, Va.
- April 6, 2023: A 16-year-old student was injured when a gun accidentally discharged on a school bus, which was transporting students from South Central High School in Greenville, N.C. He later died from his injuries.
- March 27, 2023: Three students and three adults were shot and killed at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn.
- March 18, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, Pa.
- March 15, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Watson Chapel Junior High School in Pine Bluff, Ark.
- March 13, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Heritage High School in Newport News, Va.
- March 9, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Hendersonville High School in Hendersonville, N.C.
- February 25, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Westlake High School in Atlanta, Ga.
- February 23, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of East High School in Salt Lake City, Utah.
- February 9, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Helix Charter High School in La Mesa, Calif.
- January 31, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Belmont High School in Los Angeles, Calif.
- January 26, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington, Calif.
- January 18, 2023: Two students were shot and killed outside of Independence High School in Glendale, Ariz.
- January 11, 2023: A student was shot and killed outside of Centennial High School in Las Vegas, Nev.
- December 16, 2022: Two students were killed and two other teens were wounded in a shooting outside of Benito Juarez High School in Chicago, Ill.
- December 5, 2022: A student was shot and killed during a basketball game at South Division High School in Milwaukee, Wis.
- November 30, 2022: Four students were killed and seven others were injured when a gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Mich. The gunman was a student at the school who surrendered to police after the shooting.
- November 17, 2022: A student was shot and injured when a sheriff’s deputy’s gun accidentally discharged in a classroom during a law enforcement vocational training at South Vermillion High School in Clinton, Ind. The student later died from his injuries.
- November 11, 2022: A student was shot and killed outside of James Madison High School in Brooklyn, N.Y.
A List of the deadliest school shooting ever
School shootings are horrific events that claim the lives of innocent students and staff. They also raise questions about the causes and prevention of such violence. In this article, I will list the deadliest school shootings in the United States in the last 25 years, ranked by the number of fatalities.
List the deadliest school shooting ever last 25 years, rank worse first
Here is a list of the deadliest school shootings in the United States from 1998 to 2023, based on Wikipedia’s data1:
- April 16, 2007: Virginia Tech shooting in Blacksburg, Virginia. A 23-year-old student killed 32 people and wounded 23 others in two separate attacks on campus before committing suicide. This was the deadliest school shooting and the third-deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.
- December 14, 2012: Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. A 20-year-old man killed 27 people and injured two others at his former elementary school before killing himself. He had earlier killed his mother at their home. He killed 20 first-grade children and six adults at the school.
- May 24, 2022: Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas. An 18-year-old student killed 22 people and wounded 18 others in a classroom where he barricaded himself before being shot and killed by law enforcement officers. He had earlier shot and wounded his grandmother at their home. He killed 19 students and two teachers at the school.
- April 20, 1999: Columbine High School massacre in Columbine, Colorado. Two 17-year-old students killed 13 people and injured 24 others at their high school before killing themselves. They also planted bombs that failed to detonate. They killed 12 students and one teacher at the school.
- November 30, 2022: Oxford High School shooting in Oxford Township, Michigan. A 15-year-old student killed four people and injured seven others at his high school before surrendering to police. He used a handgun that he had taken from his father’s drawer. He killed four students at the school.
- February 14, 2018: Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida. A 19-year-old former student killed 17 people and injured 17 others at his former high school before being arrested by police. He used a semi-automatic rifle that he had legally purchased. He killed 14 students and three staff members at the school.
- October 1, 2015: Umpqua Community College shooting in Roseburg, Oregon. A 26-year-old student killed nine people and injured nine others at a community college before killing himself after a shootout with police. He used several handguns and a rifle that he had legally purchased or inherited from his family. He killed eight students and one teacher at the college.
- May 18, 2018: Santa Fe High School shooting in Santa Fe, Texas. A 17-year-old student killed 10 people and injured 13 others at his high school before surrendering to police. He used a shotgun and a revolver that he had taken from his father’s closet. He also planted explosive devices that did not detonate. He killed eight students and two teachers at the school.
- March 21, 2005: Red Lake shootings in Red Lake, Minnesota. A 16-year-old student killed 10 people and injured five others at his high school and his grandfather’s home before killing himself after a shootout with police. He used several guns that he had taken from his grandfather, who was a tribal police officer. He killed his grandfather and his grandfather’s girlfriend at their home, then drove to the school where he killed seven people, including five students, one teacher, and one security guard.
- October 2, 2006: West Nickel Mines School shooting in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania. A 32-year-old man killed five girls and injured five others at an Amish schoolhouse before killing himself as police stormed the building. He used several guns that he had legally purchased or borrowed from relatives. He had earlier released several boys and adults from the schoolhouse before shooting the girls.
These are some of the most tragic and horrific events that have occurred in American schools in the last quarter century. They have left behind grieving families, traumatized survivors, and shocked communities. They have also sparked debates about gun laws, mental health care, school security, and media coverage of such incidents.
So yeah, Congratulations again, Class of 2023 You made it, some didn't.
Here are some organizations that promote gun control:
1. **Sandy Hook Promise**
2. **March for Our Lives**
3. **Everytown for Gun Safety**
You can visit their websites to learn more about their mission and how you can support them.