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Student sues school district over denied request to wear a sash at graduation

Aspen Public Radio | By Halle Zander
Published May 26, 2023 at 3:26 PM MDT
Naomi Peña Villasano sits under a tree wearing the sash she wants to wear at the Grand Valley High School graduation on May 27. On the right side is the Mexican flag, and the left side is the American flag. She says the sash reflects her heritage as a Mexican American student.
Naomi Peña Villasano
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Naomi Peña Villasano poses with the sash she wants to wear at the Grand Valley High School graduation on May 27, which dons the Mexican and American flags. She says the sash reflects her heritage as a Mexican American student.

A student in a Parachute is suing after her school told her she can't wear a sash to graduation that displays both the U.S. and Mexican flags. Please also see related story.
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Halle Zander
Halle Zander is an award-winning journalist and editor based in Western Colorado, specializing in education, immigration, climate, and equity issues. She was Aspen Public Radio's News Director from 2025 to 2026.
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