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FFX HS New Mascot
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FFX HS New Mascot
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Date: June 18, 2020 02:24PM
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.
Personally, I think Lions is offensive as a lifelong PETA supporter...
06/18/2020
Dear Family Fairfax,
For those who have been at Fairfax High School for a long time, you know that the history of the mascot and name change is a long one, with the removal of Johnny Reb in 1985 by then Principal Harry Holsinger. Johnny Reb, the original mascot, depicts an image of a confederate soldier. Research will yield myriad results on the history of Johnny Reb, and how he came to be and what he represented; however, research is fairly restricted to a very narrow list with regards to the reasons the South had for secession, and the preservation of the institution of slavery is at the top.
The history of the mascot change at Fairfax evolved from that removal of Johnny Reb to the Rebel Rouser to Rebel Pride. Each iteration maintained some element of Rebel, and the most recent iteration, Rebel Pride, is a phrase frequently used in tribute to the Confederacy. Though I believe the intention of our students who participated in the rebranding to Rebel Pride was not to glorify the Confederacy, I also understand that we do not have the luxury of rebranding in contradiction to what a long and well-established history already defines it to mean—and Rebel Pride has such a history.
At Fairfax, we pride ourselves on inclusivity, family, belongingness, respect, and integrity, and given the history of Rebel, it is time for a change: Moving forward, Fairfax High School will no longer be the Rebel Pride; we will be known as the Fairfax Lions.
Last September, I began working with our City of Fairfax and FCPS leadership on this team-name change, and over the coming school year, we will work together to remove the Rebel when it is fiscally responsible. This past school year, new uniforms were purchased without the team name, and any centrally-school created items did not display Rebel. There are other examples that were already in our capital improvements that I have used or planned to advantage this impending change.
As we move forward, I hope that our entire community can feel whole, valued, appreciated, affirmed and supported as we rise together as the Fairfax Lions.
I am proud to be a Fairfax Lion.
Erin Lenart
Proud Principal
Fairfax High School
With Participation Respect Integrity Determination Empathy,
Erin B. Lenart, Ed.D.
Principal, Fairfax High School
https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/
Personally, I think Lions is offensive as a lifelong PETA supporter...
06/18/2020
Dear Family Fairfax,
For those who have been at Fairfax High School for a long time, you know that the history of the mascot and name change is a long one, with the removal of Johnny Reb in 1985 by then Principal Harry Holsinger. Johnny Reb, the original mascot, depicts an image of a confederate soldier. Research will yield myriad results on the history of Johnny Reb, and how he came to be and what he represented; however, research is fairly restricted to a very narrow list with regards to the reasons the South had for secession, and the preservation of the institution of slavery is at the top.
The history of the mascot change at Fairfax evolved from that removal of Johnny Reb to the Rebel Rouser to Rebel Pride. Each iteration maintained some element of Rebel, and the most recent iteration, Rebel Pride, is a phrase frequently used in tribute to the Confederacy. Though I believe the intention of our students who participated in the rebranding to Rebel Pride was not to glorify the Confederacy, I also understand that we do not have the luxury of rebranding in contradiction to what a long and well-established history already defines it to mean—and Rebel Pride has such a history.
At Fairfax, we pride ourselves on inclusivity, family, belongingness, respect, and integrity, and given the history of Rebel, it is time for a change: Moving forward, Fairfax High School will no longer be the Rebel Pride; we will be known as the Fairfax Lions.
Last September, I began working with our City of Fairfax and FCPS leadership on this team-name change, and over the coming school year, we will work together to remove the Rebel when it is fiscally responsible. This past school year, new uniforms were purchased without the team name, and any centrally-school created items did not display Rebel. There are other examples that were already in our capital improvements that I have used or planned to advantage this impending change.
As we move forward, I hope that our entire community can feel whole, valued, appreciated, affirmed and supported as we rise together as the Fairfax Lions.
I am proud to be a Fairfax Lion.
Erin Lenart
Proud Principal
Fairfax High School
With Participation Respect Integrity Determination Empathy,
Erin B. Lenart, Ed.D.
Principal, Fairfax High School
https://fairfaxhs.fcps.edu/
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
HJJDJ
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Date: June 18, 2020 03:12PM
It should be that horrific turtle they just found. That thing's a f***ing living dinosaur.
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
move of a bottom dweller
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Date: June 18, 2020 03:30PM
They should put a hot blond in a bikini on their helmets. Then maybe someone would actually attend one of their games.
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
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Fairfax Rebels For Ever
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Date: June 18, 2020 04:35PM
Suck it down and enjoy it white PC lib freaks of nature who have nothing but stale alligator tears for blacks while you'll slam the door on a black kids face selling hair brushes
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Never answer the door anyway
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Date: June 18, 2020 06:44PM
Fairfax Rebels For Ever Wrote:
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> Suck it down and enjoy it white PC lib freaks of
> nature who have nothing but stale alligator tears
> for blacks while you'll slam the door on a black
> kids face selling hair brushes
They sell hair brushes? Hmmm. Didn't know that.
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> Suck it down and enjoy it white PC lib freaks of
> nature who have nothing but stale alligator tears
> for blacks while you'll slam the door on a black
> kids face selling hair brushes
They sell hair brushes? Hmmm. Didn't know that.
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
I like it
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Date: June 18, 2020 06:47PM
HJJDJ Wrote:
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> It should be that horrific turtle they just found.
> That thing's a f***ing living dinosaur.
Fairfax Snapperheads. Kinda fitting.
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> It should be that horrific turtle they just found.
> That thing's a f***ing living dinosaur.
Fairfax Snapperheads. Kinda fitting.
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Caller of BS
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Date: June 18, 2020 07:36PM
Why don’t they call themselves the Fairfax Liberals? Probably more fitting
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Just sayn
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Date: June 18, 2020 07:39PM
Something is missing in this thread....
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Vine
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Date: November 27, 2020 09:47AM
AlanAlanAlantakj Wrote:
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> When I was writing a very big story for college,
> I was using one service. Thanks to
> https://assignmentbro.com/uk/nursing-assignment-help
> I've seen so many different long stories. That's where
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Cool story bro.
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> When I was writing a very big story for college,
> I was using one service. Thanks to
> https://assignmentbro.com/uk/nursing-assignment-help
> I've seen so many different long stories. That's where
> you can look for some different books.
Cool story bro.
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Change Examples
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Date: November 27, 2020 10:03AM
Solve the problem by getting rid of all school names, mascots or nick names.
Change the HS names examples -
Fairfax HS change to - Fairfax County HS #1
Oakton HS to - Fairfax County HS #2
Same change with the Middle Schools and Elementary Schools
Attachments:
Change the HS names examples -
Fairfax HS change to - Fairfax County HS #1
Oakton HS to - Fairfax County HS #2
Same change with the Middle Schools and Elementary Schools
Attachments:
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
FCPS pedos
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Date: November 28, 2020 03:03PM
Fairfax Pedophiles.
Go Pedos!!
Go Pedos!!
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
jukebox
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Date: November 28, 2020 04:09PM
Well thank goodness they have righted this great wrong!
Re: FFX HS New Mascot
Posted by:
Discerning AA
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Date: November 30, 2020 02:11PM
jukebox Wrote:
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> Well thank goodness they have righted this great
> wrong!
At last, I can finally sleep.
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> Well thank goodness they have righted this great
> wrong!
At last, I can finally sleep.