A century-old suffragist’s story inspires high school girls to ‘Hear Our Voice’

Inside the well-worn choir room at Van Nuys High School, a scuffed-up old grand piano rumbles as composer David O pounds out slow, bluesy chords.

“Who I am,” the choir sings soulfully above his accompaniment, their voices rising in pitch with each word, “is a woman who fights a good fight.”

Choral…