play "ave maria" at her graduation hit a sour note with her high school principal. he argued many would see the song as religious. so the student sued. take her case all the way to the u.s. supreme court. trace gallagher has more on this one. >> reporter: the student went to henry jackson high school near seattle. she wanted to play "ave maria." the principal said no. then the superintendent said no. so she sues. the lower court rules against her. then it went to the 9th circuit coast appeals and they rule against her. another then she goes to the supreme court of the united states and they wouldn't hear it. but justice samuel alito did want to hear it. he sent a note to the 9th circuit coast appeal saying their decision is not easy to square with tour free speech.