Austin Public School students gatherin prayer in front of the flagpoles at Austin High School Wednesday morning as part of See You At the Pole, a nation-wide prayer rally. --Trisha Marczak/trisha.marczak@austindailyherald.com

High school students hold hands in prayer at 7 a.m. Wednesday, praying for their families, friends, nation and school. --Trisha Marczak/trisha.marczak@austindailyherald.com