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San Diego Unified changes name of Junipero Serra High School, removes conquistador mascot


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San Diego Unified’s Junipero Serra High School will now be called Canyon Hills High School after students successfully petitioned for the name change, saying that the name of the founder of California’s mission system is offensive to indigenous peoples whose ancestors were subjected to its doctrine.
On Tuesday night, the San Diego Unified School Board unanimously voted for the name change and to change the school’s mascot from a conquistador to a rattlesnake, or a “Rattler.”
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12:04 AM, Mar. 10, 2021This article was corrected to reflect that Tierrasanta is referred to as “The Island in the Hills.” ....

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