Legislature gives Thurber students standing ovation for standing up to racism
May 29, 2017 | 5:34 PM
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Two Red Deer students who stood up against racism at their school received a standing ovation in the Alberta Legislature on Monday.
Thomas Gower and Ursella Khan, both Grade 11 students at Lindsay Thurber high, were honoured for their actions during last week’s anti-immigration protest at the school.
They along with Principal Dan Lower, and Red Deer Public Schools Board Chair Bev Manning and Superintendent Stu Henry were introduced by Education Minister David Eggen prior to the start of Monday’s question period.
After hearing their story, MLAs stood to give them a rousing round of applause:
