STHS grad standing up for what he believes in

Alex Boyar, a 2008 graduate of South Tahoe High School, was in Sacramento this week making some noise about students’ rights along with hundreds of other college students.

Boyar is president of Associated Students Inc. at Sonoma State. He is politically active, which includes being an advocate for students’ and gay rights. At STHS he was instrumental in creating Ally and being a voice for gay students.

Alex Boyar with friends marching at the state capitol. Photos/Provided

Alex Boyar and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom joke about their hair.

While in the state capital he ran into Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom – who shares Boyar’s interests.

Boyar will graduate in May with a bachelor’s in business, with a concentration in finance. He has applied for two fellowship programs – one at the state capitol and the other with the Human Rights Campaign. He has already gone through the Panetta Institute for Public Policy.

 — Lake Tahoe News staff report