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Photo Gallery: Hundreds Of Students Gather To Pray At Area Schools
September 22, 2010
Hundreds of students gathered to pray at their schools in North Escambia Wednesday morning during the annual See You at the Pole event.
Students gathered as school began to pray in the non-denominational event. See You at the Pole is a student-initiated, student organized, and student-led event. Students prayed for their school, friends, teachers, government and the nation.
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Pictured above: Students pray this morning at Northview High School. Pictured below: Students gather to pray at the flagpole at Ernest Ward Middle School. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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31 Responses to “Photo Gallery: Hundreds Of Students Gather To Pray At Area Schools”
I am so happy to see that all of yall worked so hard to put this together!
Last year was rough putting it all together alone, and so whoever had a part in this, Good Job! Hope yall have a great year!! 
Some people will always make something negative out of something positive. Kids, don’t listen to the negative adults. They don’t know what they are talking about!!
to Anonymous: You are right. My High School boyfriend used to deal at the pole. I’m glad those days are behind me. It’s funny, but when I started getting my life together I stopped going to church as much too. I know that’s no excuse though.
When I was in high school, I can remember seeing all the druggies and sixteen-year-old alcoholics gathered at the Pole – if only to maintain a front, either for others or themselves ( self-deception is amazingly powerful ). Of course, immorality is not incompatible with Christianity ( as Christ amply showed ), but I had the feeling many of these kids were doing it out of sheer peer pressure, as opposed to any real desire to pray. Prayer shouldn’t be limited to a single ten-minute period, once a year . .
This is a wonderful opportunity for students to demonstrate their faith. I am concerned though, that the teachers at Ernest Ward were unable to attend. A mandatory faculty meeting was called that morning. . . . . .
i like this and i attended this event last year and really enjoyed this event thanks Casey Wooten
I know in these times we hear a lot of “It’s the parents fault ” and I totaly agree to a point , but I think this just goes to show that most of us are doing a pretty dern good job.These kids took it upon there selves to stand up for God . I think that shows some good parenting . There are more of us than there is of them. Keep prayer in school . Thanks NE for doing the story ya’ll rock!!
keep up the good work kids dont let no one stop youl if thay do start praying out
loud and dont stop ////////put prayer back in school
And before anyone corrects my spelling I have already seen it and sorry I didn’t take time to proof read before I hit submit.
huh this is for you:
I love how any topic other than site owners religious views are blocked. I will be telling others to block this website and not advertise them
I know the man that runs this website and I am sure that what you sent in had a little bit more than your beliefs in it. I myself have sent things in and Willaim would not put it on here. That is his right to do so. He calls me politicial incorrect most of the time and I usually am. I still like his website and can gurantee you that you don’t know enough people to hurt his website at all. In fact you probally can’t get anyone to block his website including yourself because you want to get your 2 cents worth in if you can. Even if it doesn’t mean anything to most of the people.
Now that I am through with huh. I would love to tell all of students that you are a great bunch of kids and we love all of you for what you are doing. I am an old hippie and still beleive that you have all the rights in this country to say what you want and to pray when you want to. You are the ones that will lead this great nation one day and may you always keep your feet on soild ground and keep God in our schools and our Country. May God bless each and every one of you for what you are doing and please don’t ever be ashamed of doing is right. I didn’t see my grandson out there but, Paw Paw hopes to see him in the next time these pics are made. Someone video this and put it on YOU TUBE everything else goes on there. Put something on there to show all of America that our childern and Grandchilder believe in God and Country.
Thank You I have said enough for today. Just in case someone thinks I am scared to put my name on here for saying my peace here it is. Ronnie Faulk Walnut Hill Resident
good for you young people. I love it!!!!!! put prayer back in schools, but all we are raising are drugies, drunks, murders, etc. Maybe God can put these young people on the right path because they are surely not going there now. And one more thing, you pray that God will help there young people make the right decisions in their life so that can become productive adults and not standing on the sides of the road begging for handouts.
These students have the ability to change their schools and communities by continuing to stick together and pray. I challenge them to lift one another up and support each other in this effort and God will surely bless them all!
I love how any topic other than site owners religious views are blocked. I will be telling others to block this website and not advertise them .
Yes, we should take after our children and have the courage of our beliefs.
Keep on PRAYING. This is a free country and we should be able to Pray if we wish to. I am so proud of these students! GOD will BLESS YOU for doing what you feel is right in your hearts.
GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!!
Carolyn
What an awesome sight!!
We are so proud of you Derek!! (you too Josh!)
Im so glad to see that no matter what the school district does students are still allowed to have see you at the pole…
I am VERY proud to say my kids attend these schools, and the meet me at the pole function!
Hope the ACLU takes the hint…we will not go away, we will not give up, and we will not be bullied!
This is great! I’m glad to see children standing up for what’s right! God Bless you!
Amen !
To our Youth, and their Faith ……….
Awesome and encouraging!
THATS AWESOME!!
It makes my heart sing to see my son son’s head bowed in prayer! I’m sure my daughter was there too. I’m very proud of all these students.
Thank you, William, for featuring this story. This will help extinguish the myth that our students aren’t allowed to pray at school if they choose to do so.
What an inspiration! These young people have set such a fine example for others! It takes courage nowadays for young people to stand up for God and be “different” than the rest…..I’m proud to say my daughter is one of them! Praise God from whom all blessings flow
God…Bless our children…
there is strength in numbers!….i love it…these kids are truely encouraging
Praise God for each and everyone of them. God is awesome.
Wow. That sent chills down my spine to read that headline Hundreds Of Students Gather To Pray At Area Schools and see the kids praying on the front page. God is at work in our communities and our children! Praise the Lord
And a Little Child shall lead them……………..