GILBERT, Ariz. — A somber atmosphere hangs over Highland High School this week after two back-to-back incidents shook the East Valley community. Within a 48-hour span, the school experienced a campus lockdown triggered by a student allegedly bringing a firearm to school, followed just one day later by the tragic death of a student by suicide.
The events have left students, parents, and educators reeling — and now, two local teen mental health advocates are urging families to use this moment as a wake-up call.
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