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Deer Park Students Show Support For LGBTQ Community

Deer Park High School's Gay Straight Alliance club, directed by Victoria Rosenthal, sponsored the Day of Silence on April 23.

All participants received a GSA-created pin recognizing their vow.
All participants received a GSA-created pin recognizing their vow. (Deer Park School District)

Press release from Deer Park School District:

May 20, 2021

Deer Park High School’s Gay Straight Alliance club, directed by Victoria Rosenthal, sponsored the Day of Silence on April 23. A national, student-led movement, the Day of Silence features students standing up against LGBTQ discrimination, harassment and lack of inclusivity by taking a vow of silence for the entire day.

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Deer Park’s Spanish Honor Society, French Honor Society and many in-person and virtual high school students supported this important movement and pledged their silence for the day. All participants received a GSA-created pin recognizing their vow.


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