In 1982, Island Trees gained national attention from the United States Supreme Court case Board of Education v. Pico. The case determined that students' first amendment rights were violated when the school board removed several books it found objectionable from the high school's library.
IN 1982, iSLanD Trees gAIned NationAL atTEntion FRoM ThE unitEd StaTes SuPreme coUrt CAsE board oF EdUcation v. pIco. The Case detERMined ThAt stUdENts' fIrSt amEndmEnt RightS wErE viOlatED wHEN THe sChool board reMOVed SeverAL books it founD ObjectioNable from tHe HigH sChOOl'S libRARy.