The school board reversed their decision. The mascot stays.
February 4, 2021
Final supporters
We've found ourselves in a unique time in our nation's history where a concept known as "cancel culture" has caught on like a wildfire out of control. Time honored traditions and customs are threatened.
Many institutions are held hostage by this minority of change agents. Instead of standing firm when having done all they can do, they give in and yield to those who scream the loudest and instead of showing courage and fortitude bend to the sentiment of the day. It's far easier to agree and not stand firm.
The Union High School mascot "the redskin" was/is a cherished mascot by many now and has been for generations of students who have toiled in the classrooms and on the baseball diamonds, wrestling mats, basketball courts, soccer pitches and football fields. Who can forget RCC during those hot grueling summer days training to represent friends, family, and class mates during the fall.
These young men and women dedicated their time and effort arising early and investing in something they believed in. They were told "Once a Redskin Always a Redskin". Are these now just hollow words given by administrators, coaches, principals, teachers? What lessons are being taught? Does Always really mean always?
It's shameful to not show courage in the face of adversity. Effectively these students would have been told half truths and that courage and fortitude in the face of adversity isn't important. That situational ethics rules the day.
We the taxpayers and citizens who send our children to Union schools, alumni who are proud redskins who have moved away, current students, friends, and fans of Union Schools urge you to put an end to the consideration of renaming or changing of OUR mascot !!!!
ONCE A REDSKIN ALWAYS A REDSKIN !!!!!
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Union High School ALMA MATER
Union High stands proud forever!
Loyalty rides high.
Memories, forget them never
As the years go by.
Friends, we make from year to year,
Watch as goals are reached.
Union High will always be dear
To our destiny.
Union High School FIGHT SONG
Union Redskins, hats off to thee
To our colors true will ever be,
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, rah, rah, rah
Rah, rah, rah, rah
Loyal to Union High.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2020
July 20, 2020
We are approaching the century mark. Let's push this over the line right now.
398 Comments
We are very proud of our mascot name and I am of Cherokee descent and am definitely not offended . All of this currently going on in our society with taking down statues changing names and history has got to stop ! Stand strong #Redskinforlife
Class of 1964 I never had one instance of hearing anyone complain about the Redskin name. Why would we trash the history of this grand place of education, instead why not use this opportunity to teach loyalty and pride in our history?
I am Cherokee. My grandfather was one half Cherokee and spoke Cherokee. I think Redskin is and has always been a proud name. I don’t understand how some Indians can disagree with this. It is an honor to be an alumni of Union School the Home of the Redskins.
I started school at Union in 1951 and graduated in 1963. Most of my extended family, the Rothrocks, also attended Union, including my parents and siblings. We have ALWAYS been Redskins and will ALWAYS cherish our beloved mascot. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE OUR MASCOT!
Class of 91 Alumni still living in the Union district with two children that have graduated from Union, one in 2016 and the other 2020 and a third child currently in 7th grade at Union. Still proud to be a Redskin!
Red Hawk was the name of an Oglala Souix chief as well as a gun and a rifle. Bison were almost poached out of existence by the white man. Renegades do things their own way just like it was done when Union came to be. I was never a Redskin. I’m a Renegade.
Once a redskin always a redskin. 1988
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The school board reversed their decision. The mascot stays.
February 4, 2021
Final supporters
We've found ourselves in a unique time in our nation's history where a concept known as "cancel culture" has caught on like a wildfire out of control. Time honored traditions and customs are threatened.
Many institutions are held hostage by this minority of change agents. Instead of standing firm when having done all they can do, they give in and yield to those who scream the loudest and instead of showing courage and fortitude bend to the sentiment of the day. It's far easier to agree and not stand firm.
The Union High School mascot "the redskin" was/is a cherished mascot by many now and has been for generations of students who have toiled in the classrooms and on the baseball diamonds, wrestling mats, basketball courts, soccer pitches and football fields. Who can forget RCC during those hot grueling summer days training to represent friends, family, and class mates during the fall.
These young men and women dedicated their time and effort arising early and investing in something they believed in. They were told "Once a Redskin Always a Redskin". Are these now just hollow words given by administrators, coaches, principals, teachers? What lessons are being taught? Does Always really mean always?
It's shameful to not show courage in the face of adversity. Effectively these students would have been told half truths and that courage and fortitude in the face of adversity isn't important. That situational ethics rules the day.
We the taxpayers and citizens who send our children to Union schools, alumni who are proud redskins who have moved away, current students, friends, and fans of Union Schools urge you to put an end to the consideration of renaming or changing of OUR mascot !!!!
ONCE A REDSKIN ALWAYS A REDSKIN !!!!!
Notes:
Please be respectful with any comment entered. Those who enter the petition site with the intention of only leaving negative comments, those are monitored and will be removed by the moderator of the site.
Union High School ALMA MATER
Union High stands proud forever!
Loyalty rides high.
Memories, forget them never
As the years go by.
Friends, we make from year to year,
Watch as goals are reached.
Union High will always be dear
To our destiny.
Union High School FIGHT SONG
Union Redskins, hats off to thee
To our colors true will ever be,
Firm and strong, united are we.
Rah, rah, rah, rah
Rah, rah, rah, rah
Loyal to Union High.
Updates
Reached 1,000 supporters
November 7, 2020
Reached 100 supporters
July 22, 2020
July 20, 2020
We are approaching the century mark. Let's push this over the line right now.
398 Comments
I am a tribal citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation. My children and I all agree to KEEP the name. Once a Redskin, always a Redskin. The name Oklahoma means Red People. Next they will try changing our states name.
We are very proud of our mascot name and I am of Cherokee descent and am definitely not offended . All of this currently going on in our society with taking down statues changing names and history has got to stop ! Stand strong #Redskinforlife
Class of 1964 I never had one instance of hearing anyone complain about the Redskin name. Why would we trash the history of this grand place of education, instead why not use this opportunity to teach loyalty and pride in our history?
I am Cherokee. My grandfather was one half Cherokee and spoke Cherokee. I think Redskin is and has always been a proud name. I don’t understand how some Indians can disagree with this. It is an honor to be an alumni of Union School the Home of the Redskins.
I started school at Union in 1951 and graduated in 1963. Most of my extended family, the Rothrocks, also attended Union, including my parents and siblings. We have ALWAYS been Redskins and will ALWAYS cherish our beloved mascot. PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE OUR MASCOT!
Class of 91 Alumni still living in the Union district with two children that have graduated from Union, one in 2016 and the other 2020 and a third child currently in 7th grade at Union. Still proud to be a Redskin!
Red Hawk was the name of an Oglala Souix chief as well as a gun and a rifle. Bison were almost poached out of existence by the white man. Renegades do things their own way just like it was done when Union came to be. I was never a Redskin. I’m a Renegade.
Once a redskin always a redskin. 1988
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I am a tribal citizen of the Muscogee Creek Nation. My children and I all agree to KEEP the name. Once a Redskin, always a Redskin. The name Oklahoma means Red People. Next they will try changing our states name.