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Indian. Native American. American Indian. Indigenous. Urban Indian. NDN. The terminology I use describing myself depends on where I am and who I am around. I ve never called myself a “mascot” nor is the term Indian a nickname that I would allow non-Natives to call me. It’s time to change the North Central High School Indians mascot/symbol. We have tried before to change the Native imagery at NC with some success. They no longer cross the stage holding a “savage tomahawk” like they did for many graduating classes and instead have access to a respectful eagle feather staff with four feathers representing the four classes of freshmen to seniors. Cheerleaders no longer lead cheers in “traditional” buckskin dresses. This indicates that change is a process, not an event. The mascot/symbol change is another step in Truth and Reconciliation, but first we have to get the Native story right.
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Gar-Field High School will remove the mascot it has used since 1953. (Liam Griffin/Patch)
WOODBRIDGE, VA Gar-Field High School is replacing its mascot, according to a letter from the school s principal on Monday. For years, the school s sports teams have been called the Indians, and used Native American imagery.
The school is accepting submissions from the community to help choose a new mascot. Submissions will be accepted until April 4.
The suggested names will be brought to a selection committee which will select some mascots as finalists. The school will then survey stakeholder groups in the community to evaluate their preferences.