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Did our school mascot change?

Created on: 06/15/10 02:02 AM Views: 2591 Replies: 1
Did our school mascot change?
Posted Monday, June 14, 2010 09:02 PM

Does anybody know if the Tosa East Team is still called the Raiders? Do they still use the mascot on this page? A lot of schools have gotten rid of their Indian mascots in the quest for political correctness, so I was just curious to know if Tosa East has followed suit.

 

 
RE: Did our school mascot change?
Posted Thursday, July 1, 2010 07:24 PM


Barbara Brown wrote:

Does anybody know if the Tosa East Team is still called the Raiders? Do they still use the mascot on this page? A lot of schools have gotten rid of their Indian mascots in the quest for political correctness, so I was just curious to know if Tosa East has followed suit.

 

Yes Barbara -- they abandoned the Raider quite a while ago. They still called themselves "Red Raiders" but rather than honoring the Native Americans who were here before us, and who we all learned about, and learned to admire, in 4th grade....they're going with a pirate now. Really. Tell me...aren't pirates actually committing violent crimes today? They're a historical 'character' but still truly exist, and are NOT good people. (Sorry if anyone is related to a pirate...you can contront me at the reunion.) Take care....and I hope to see you tomorrow night!

Peg (Dawe) Miller