MORGAN HILL, Calif. (KGO) -- Nearly three dozen people held American flags outside a South Bay high school Monday because of a controversial event that happened four years ago. The flag display was a silent protest. It has to do with a federal court decision and students who are not allowed to wear American flags on Cinco de Mayo.

People have different points of view. And those opposing views were expressed in different ways Monday. One rally was centered on diversity and unity, while two earlier ones focused on the American flag and patriotism.

Long before students showed up for class, adults were outside to make a point. They stand by the flag.

Four years ago, four students were told to cover up the American flags on their t-shirts because it was Cinco de Mayo. It led to a lawsuit, and an appellate court decision in February that backed school administrators.

Joy Jones, tells ABC7 News that despite the elapsed time, they're still ready to appeal the case to the Ninth Circuit.

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