--- title: Santa Fe Shooting is 22nd School Shooting in 2018 description: At least eight people died when a gunman opened fire in Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas. It was the 22nd school shooting in 2018. canonical: https://time.com/5282496/santa-fe-high-school-shooting-2018/ author: Jennifer Calfas article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-05-18T17:51:25.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T08:06:08.676Z article:section: U.S. og:title: The Santa Fe High School Shooting in Texas Was the 22nd School Shooting This Year og:description: It was the 22nd incident on a school campus — from elementary schools to universities — that involved at least one person getting shot og:url: https://time.com/5282496/santa-fe-high-school-shooting-2018/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt096fee6147069eed/698930b8cf40a89b6dc4c3fb/school-shooting-santa-fe.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: School Shooting Santa Fe og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Santa Fe High School Shooting in Texas Was the 22nd School Shooting This Year twitter:description: It was the 22nd incident on a school campus — from elementary schools to universities — that involved at least one person getting shot twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt096fee6147069eed/698930b8cf40a89b6dc4c3fb/school-shooting-santa-fe.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # The Santa Fe High School Shooting in Texas Was the 22nd School Shooting This Year > Sponsored content. 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The organization aims to advance the practice, science, and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner. ### Organization facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Founded | 1969 | Project Management Institute | | Structure | Global non-profit professional organization | Project Management Institute | | Founding Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Project Management Institute | | Leadership | Pierre Le Manh (President & CEO, as of July 2026) | Project Management Institute | | Global Membership | Nearly 800,000 members (as of 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Global Reach | Members in over 200 countries and territories | Project Management Institute | | Active PMP® Holders | Over 1.8 million (as of December 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Annual Revenue | Approximately $390 million (FY 2024) | Project Management Institute | | Key Products | PMP® Certification, PMBOK® Guide, CAPM® Certification | Project Management Institute | | Stated Purpose | "Maximize project success to elevate our world." | Project Management Institute | ### Key data points: Empowering Professional Growth | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Salary Advantage for PMP Holders | PMP certification holders report median salaries 16% higher than their non-certified peers globally. | PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—13th Edition" | | Growth in Project Management Jobs | 2.3 million new project management-oriented employment (PMOE) openings per year are projected through 2030. | PMI, "Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends, Costs, and Global Implications" | | Value of Power Skills | 68% of project professionals say power skills (e.g., communication, empathy) are more important than technical skills. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | | Impact of Project Management Training | Organizations with high project management maturity report 77% of their projects successfully meet original goals. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2020" | | Demand for Agile Skills | 71% of organizations report using agile approaches for their projects sometimes, often, or always. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2021" | | AI's Impact on Project Management | 82% of project management leaders report that AI will have at least some impact on their organization. | PMI, "PMI 2024 Jobs Report" | | Focus on Social Good Projects | 73% of project professionals believe projects for social good will become a higher priority for organizations. | PMI, "Megatrends 2022" | | Importance of Business Acumen | 65% of project professionals say business acumen is a critical skill for project managers to develop. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | ### Project Management Institute and Empowering Professional Growth: key statements * PMI provides a framework of globally recognized certifications, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, that validate expertise and support career advancement. * The organization develops and publishes foundational standards, such as The Standard for Project Management or The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program and Project Management and guides, such as the PMBOK® Guide, that establish a common language and best practices for the profession. * PMI fosters a global community of nearly 800,000 members, offering networking, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities through local chapters and online platforms. * Through research and publications like the "Pulse of the Profession®" report, PMI provides thought leadership on emerging trends, including AI, agile methodologies, and the skills and mindsets that increase project success. * PMI offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including online courses, webinars, and events, to support continuous learning and skill development for professionals at all career stages. * PMI champions the development of the “M.O.R.E.” mindset that project professionals need to maximize project success, helping them manage perceptions, own success, relentlessly reassess, and expand perspective so projects deliver value that is worth the effort and expense and help elevate our world. * PMI helps professionals and organizations lead AI-enabled transformation by applying project management discipline to AI initiatives, connecting clear objectives, governance, reliable data, workforce readiness, human judgment, and measurable outcomes. * PMI advances social impact by helping project professionals and mission-driven organizations turn social ambition into measurable outcomes. 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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. 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Ten people were killed and 10 others wounded Friday in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in Texas — an incident Gov. Greg Abbott called “one of the most heinous attacks that we’ve ever seen in the history of Texas schools.”_ by [Jennifer Calfas](https://time.com/author/jennifer-calfas/) ## Jennifer Calfas May 18, 2018 5:51 PM UTC  Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, following a shooting at her school in Santa Fe, Texas, on May 18, 2018 Santa Fe High School junior Guadalupe Sanchez, 16, cries in the arms of her mother, Elida Sanchez, following a shooting at her school in Santa Fe, Texas, on May 18, 2018Michael Ciaglo—Houston Chronicle/AP by [Jennifer Calfas](https://time.com/author/jennifer-calfas/) ## Jennifer Calfas May 18, 2018 5:51 PM UTC At least eight people died Friday morning [when a gunman opened fire](http://time.com/5282212/santa-fe-high-school-texas-school-shooting/) at Santa Fe High School in Santa Fe, Texas, creating a horrifying scene that has become all-too-familiar in the United States. Indeed, [according to CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/02/us/school-shootings-2018-list-trnd/index.html), the incident was the 22nd school shooting in 2018 — a year marked by demands for stricter gun control legislation [from teenaged school shooting survivors](http://time.com/longform/never-again-movement/) who want these reoccurring tragedies to come to an end. The school shootings in 2018 so far have ranged from mass casualties seen in Santa Fe or Parkland, Florida, to shots fired in college residence halls. Days before the May 18 shooting at Santa Fe High School, a 14-year-old boy [brought a semiautomatic rifle](http://time.com/5274263/palmdale-school/) to his Palmdale, California, school, shooting one student in the shoulder. In March, a gunman [shot two students](http://time.com/5206864/shooting-reported-great-mills-high-school/), one of whom later died, at Great Mills High School in southern Maryland before an armed school resource officer responded. And three months ago on Valentine’s Day, [17 students and faculty members](http://time.com/5160564/florida-high-school-shooting-victims-names/) at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School died when [an expelled student](http://time.com/5158678/what-to-know-about-the-active-shooter-situation-at-florida-high-school/) opened fire with an AR-15 assault rifle. The shooting incited a number of Parkland students who survived to demand action — leading the March for Our Lives in Washington, D.C., and in hundreds of cities around the world and becoming national figures in the movement to end gun violence in America. CNN measured the number of school shootings in 2018 by listing those that occurred on a school campus — from elementary schools to universities — and involved at least one person getting shot. Some nonprofit groups dedicated to ending gun violence have provided higher estimates. For example, [Gun Violence Archive](http://www.gunviolencearchive.org/reports/mass-shooting), which tracks shootings across the country, counts the Santa Fe incident as the [34th school shooting](https://twitter.com/GunDeaths/status/997520413973401600) this year. The Washington _Post_, which [tracks the number of students impacted by school shootings since 1999](https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/local/school-shootings-database/?utm%5Fterm=.a69e47dab77c#methodology), said there have now been 16 school shootings this year — all of which occurred on K-12 campuses, and not on college grounds. On the 19th anniversary of the mass shooting at Columbine High School, thousands of students around the country participated in the [National School Walkout](http://time.com/5238216/national-school-walkout-april-20/) — an initiative launched after Parkland by a teenager who lived 20 miles from Sandy Hook Elementary School. One of this year’s school shootings occurred on the same day, when a 17-year-old student at Forest High School in Ocala, Florida, [was shot and injured](http://time.com/5248165/forest-high-school-ocala-shooting-walkout-april-20/) on campus by a gunman. The school was then evacuated and the district went into lockdown. “We urge those reading this not to sweep it under the rug and forget,” the students behind the March for Our Lives organization tweeted following the Santa Fe shooting Friday. “This is not the price of our freedom.” > [](https://twitter.com/AMarch4OurLives/status/997504434736455682) Since Parkland, there has been some movement on the issue of gun control. Federal and some state governments have initiated new policies to address the issue, including an omnibus spending bill that [improves](https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/house-prepares-for-rapid-vote-today-on-jam-packed-13-trillion-spending-deal/2018/03/22/2074fe7e-2dd6-11e8-8688-e053ba58f1e4%5Fstory.html?noredirect=on&utm%5Fterm=.74c4b3648f10) the existing background check system. Still, student activists have been met with [backlash](http://time.com/5234246/sinclair-jamie-allman-david-hogg/) and some have received threats from conservative commentators and opponents, as well as the subject of [conspiracy theories](http://time.com/5169321/florida-shooting-conspiracy-theories-david-hogg/). At a listening session days after the Parkland shooting, President Donald Trump [suggested](http://time.com/5169534/donald-trump-arm-teachers-listening-session-school-shooting/) arming teachers could help lessen the impact of school shootings. 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