On April 20, Monroe High students gathered in force to declare their opposition to Republican Governor Rick Snyder’s proposed budget cuts. Enthusiastic students bearing banners, signs, and red t-shirts stormed the flagpole in front of Monroe High School, lead by seniors Sean Harwood and Megan Hunter. The students then proceeded to the bridge on Telegraph and M-50 to promote awareness in the concern. With Fox Toledo News and The Monroe Evening News covering the student rally, Megan Hunter addressed her fellow students and future voters. “I hope all of us out here will get the message across to Lansing,” Hunter began, “Making cuts to our education should not be an option. If we lose everything beside our core classes, how can anyone be expected to have more than a sub-par education?” Hunter went on to explain that Snyder’s proposed budget cuts more than $920,000 from Monroe High School alone, with the intent of replacing public schools with charter schools, which will only teach watered-down versions of core classes. “We have heard our state legislature talk about ‘shared cuts’, but I don’t see them taking any losses. Maybe Rick Snyder needs to go back to elementary school and relearn the meaning of ‘sharing’.” Said Hunter. “The cuts are blatantly unfair,” said sophomore Adam Miller. “There is no reason to take away money from our schools. Every student, public or private, deserves a good education.” “I think the cuts are really stupid,” said junior Jen Sliwinski, “The state thinks that kids just drop out of public school and don’t get a good education, but taking away money would just make things worse.” The student-organized rally concluded at the bridge, hoping that their display will not fall upon deaf ears in Lansing.