"Judge Not, Less Ye Be Judged" - Matthew 7:1

Final bell begins to ring, all the students wait to go home or to their sports and activities, only to be stopped by blaring accusations from voices outside the building.
“I remember walking out of the freshman hall and hearing megaphones thinking it was some seniors in the parking lot,” explained sophomore Avery Moyes.
These assumed seniors were actually a group of men visiting from Minnesota, here to “preach against a compassion-focused conference called Compassion for Action,” according to the Canby Herald.
Only going by his first name, Ryan, the speaker of the group, stood with three other men with signs on the sidewalk in the front of the main parking lot. By the Gold Gym exit, a fifth man stood, according to many parents on the “Canby Now” Facebook page.
Starting with no audience, the group gained the attention of the students, shouting through megaphones. Assistant Principal Cari Sloan was alerted to the situation by School Resource Officer Greg Larrison, who was on his regular patrol.
After staff attempted to remove the men from campus, Larrison stepped in and moved them across the street to the sidewalk of a local business, Pizza Schmizza. All of these protesters were gathered in the front, as Ryan explained to students that “God hates all who sin,” as shown on his sign.
“Everyone has First Amendment rights, which includes the freedom of speech but this was a disruption to our students and I believe it could have been done in a more peaceful manner,” explained Sloan. Although many students left on buses when they were released, many driving students stuck around.
Students disagreeing with Ryan asked questions about his beliefs. Seniors Kaitlin Carson and Grace Hill kissed next to these protesters to prove a point. “We were both really frustrated, so we agreed to both go up there,” explained Hill. Sophomores Meridian Lattig, Marissa Oswald, and Shane O’Leary took Ryan’s handouts, ripped them, and ate them in disgust. “It was a form of getting rid of hateful messages,” shared O’Leary.
That September day is one that Canby will remember. It is a day that students chose to fight against a statement many did not agree with. Although it was an aggressive demonstration, it sparked conversations and many staff and students found humor in the disruption.