Keep West Seneca Indian Name

The Issue

People are taking this too far, West Seneca has NEVER portrayed the “Indian” logo in a derogatory manner. It is the depiction of a simple Native American chief. We are not called the “red skins” or “injuns.”

Europeans thought they had landed in India and applied "Indian" to the indigenous population. "Injun" more commonly heard during a period when the term "Indian" was used, often pronounced in later years only by children. Not typically meant as derogatory, as American "Indians" came to be admired during the latter period of common usage.

This is not worth ripping a schools cherished mascot away over. All the alumni deserve to still rock their Indian gear with pride. 

What’s next? The Trojans have to go too? Enough is enough. Everyone just had to be butt hurt about something to hear themselves talk. 

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The Issue

People are taking this too far, West Seneca has NEVER portrayed the “Indian” logo in a derogatory manner. It is the depiction of a simple Native American chief. We are not called the “red skins” or “injuns.”

Europeans thought they had landed in India and applied "Indian" to the indigenous population. "Injun" more commonly heard during a period when the term "Indian" was used, often pronounced in later years only by children. Not typically meant as derogatory, as American "Indians" came to be admired during the latter period of common usage.

This is not worth ripping a schools cherished mascot away over. All the alumni deserve to still rock their Indian gear with pride. 

What’s next? The Trojans have to go too? Enough is enough. Everyone just had to be butt hurt about something to hear themselves talk. 

The Decision Makers

West Seneca Central School District
West Seneca Central School District

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Petition created on June 24, 2020