Schools
Wakefield To Re-Examine Warrior Name, Logo
A petition was started last year to change the high school mascot, calling it "a harmful stereotype" of indigenous people.
WAKEFIELD, MA — The Wakefield School Committee held a public meeting Thursday to discuss the future of the "Warriors" name and logo for the high school.
Last year, a petition was started to change the mascot, calling it "a harmful stereotype that not only affects individuals in our community of indigenous descent, but also limits the view of the non-indigenous individuals in our community."
The petition received close to 3,000 signatures as of Thursday night.
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The meeting was moderated by Town Moderator Bill Carroll. Community members who would like to watch the forum may do so on the WCAT local cable access station, via steam at www.wcatwakefield.org, or on the WCAT Facebook page.
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