If you walk into the lobby of St. Paul’s Central High School, you might notice a face staring back at you. That’s because Central has a new student-designed mascot and its name is Francis.

New York school districts have until June 30 to commit to replacing offensive Native American mascots or team names, or risk losing state funding. They can be exempt from the mandate, however ...

Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Updated Jun 5, 2025 0 The Tulsa World wants to honor the best mascot, band ... The ceremony highlights the best in local high school sports. Vote once per day until ...

The Massapequa school district is fighting to keep its Chiefs' name and logo despite the state's 2023 mandate to ban Native American mascots within schools throughout the state. / Patrick Oehler ...

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon speaking during a press conference at Massapequa High School on May 30, 2025, discussing New York State’s ban on Native American mascots. Sometimes the irony ...

To kick off a series of summer polls for high school athletics, vote for the best sports team mascot in the Upstate. The poll will feature the Mountain View Prep Stars, Dorman Cavaliers ...

High school science teacher and cheer coach Melissa James, Normin’s keeper for over 20 years, said that was the year the district wanted to raise funds to design a mascot costume. It was also ...

Brewster-walker was among about two dozen protesters who gathered outside the high school during McMahon's visit. She said in an interview that the district’s mascot is “a stereotype ...

The Department of Education launched an investigation regarding Massapequa High School's mascot, the Chiefs. The probe is to see if a regulation preventing schools from using Indigenous mascots ...

Secretary of Education Linda McMahon made a visit to a New York high school that was forced by the state to get rid of its Native American mascot. New York in 2023 ordered its high schools to ...

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) – Massapequa High School is the home of the Chiefs, and the mascot has the attention of President Trump. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured the school Friday ...

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