The controversy quickly gained traction and was soon featured in national newspapers.

[6] With the school year rapidly approaching, Principal Lester Diaz was running out of options.

The decision was made to ask the students on the first day of school to vote on a new name.

[10] The school also installed a 192-camera system, access control with intercom and ID badging, and intrusion detection.

[11] On November 7, 2018, a student took a loaded handgun into the school after being checked with a hand-held metal detector.