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Kang Student Movement
The Kang student movement (Founded on February 22, 2023 ), is a student led movement that was created during a meeting consisting of Michael Kang - of which the movement is led by and named after - and 4 other students. Although the meetings started small, in less than a month, the movement amassed support of over 100 more students. The movements initial goals included to: reform PAC, make information more accessible to students, invite distinguished individuals to East, and to get PTSA funding for the student government.

The school newspaper, ECHO, has covered the Kang Student Movement, helping it grow even more. Because of this publicity, questions grew if the students running for student government positions who were in the KSM were attempting a coup d’etat, or trying to replace the student government. The Leader of the Movement, Michael Kang, responded "to that I would reply ‘Absolutely not.’ Because our representatives, our presidential candidates are going to be elected in a democratic process.” The movement was met with either support, or question. Some looked at it as some sort of cult that worships Kang, and some - including teachers - did not take the movement seriously.

Despite the negative view of the KSM, many believe that it shows that students do have a voice, and that students have the right to represent themselves and express themselves. The movement is based around community and accepts all students in East, welcoming them with thumbs up in all their photos shown on the Kang Student Movement Instagram Page. Change has been enacted in the school, with the first achievement being the extension of library hours after school. The idea of students using the library as a place to study and work is still a theme, with development into the following 22'-23' school year, letting students go to the library during study hall.