Keep Newton Braves! We are proud of what our school mascot stands for. It is not racist.
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Anonymous
6 years ago
Braves! What is so wrong about that? A warrior that protected their families and community. This has no negativity about it. Please consider all of the positivity surrounding the braves, the history of it, what it stood for and what it still stands for. Braves are a part of our cultural history that should not be erased. Redskins is one thing that’s derogatory for sure. Braves- is not the same
Thing don’t lump it in with the nfl issue- which the nfl many negative issues going on. Keep the name it’s part of the history and gives a feeling of community, strength and pride.
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Jay Burd
6 years ago
It was never meant to be racist. Long live the Newton Braves!
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Keith Utter
6 years ago
So goes education by indoctrination fueled by political correctness.
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Jon Patrick Nagy
6 years ago
I can't believe the school board is caving to pressure to remove it when it's not degrading at all.
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Summer Fuchs
6 years ago
Class of 1995
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Holly Freudenvoll
6 years ago
This is my alma mater. Please keep it alive
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Bettyanne COURTRIGHT
6 years ago
Class of 73. Don’t let our mascot be sucked in by these crazies. Keep our mascot.
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Lydia DeGroat
6 years ago
Keep the Newton Braves!
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Elijah
6 years ago
As someone who has native American heritage I am not offended by this. Grow up people.
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Andrew Coccio
6 years ago
Leave the name and stop the insanity. Enough is enough...
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Kelly Zukowski Meyer
6 years ago
“Braves” is a symbol of the undeniable Bravery our Native Indians have. I don’t know why you would find that offensive.
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Ava Bryski
6 years ago
Future NHS Brave!!! Class of 2024!!
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Kim Phillips
6 years ago
Do not succumb to this nonsense. It should always remain Home of the Braves.
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Donna Chamberlain
6 years ago
Keep the Braves!
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Wendy Galtieri
6 years ago
Leave it as is.
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Marleen Napolitano
6 years ago
Do not change it’s not offensive
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Joseph A Huber
6 years ago
The name Braves does not have a negative or racist connotation like the word Redskin. It is meant to honor the spirit of the Native American people as worthy adversaries. To get rid of the name would be a big mistake.
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Kelsey Henley
6 years ago
i went to newton when i was younger and i was and still consider myself to be a newton brave
Proud to be a Brave!
Keep Newton Braves! We are proud of what our school mascot stands for. It is not racist.
Braves! What is so wrong about that? A warrior that protected their families and community. This has no negativity about it. Please consider all of the positivity surrounding the braves, the history of it, what it stood for and what it still stands for. Braves are a part of our cultural history that should not be erased. Redskins is one thing that’s derogatory for sure. Braves- is not the same Thing don’t lump it in with the nfl issue- which the nfl many negative issues going on. Keep the name it’s part of the history and gives a feeling of community, strength and pride.
It was never meant to be racist. Long live the Newton Braves!
So goes education by indoctrination fueled by political correctness.
I can't believe the school board is caving to pressure to remove it when it's not degrading at all.
Class of 1995
This is my alma mater. Please keep it alive
Class of 73. Don’t let our mascot be sucked in by these crazies. Keep our mascot.
Keep the Newton Braves!
As someone who has native American heritage I am not offended by this. Grow up people.
Leave the name and stop the insanity. Enough is enough...
“Braves” is a symbol of the undeniable Bravery our Native Indians have. I don’t know why you would find that offensive.
Future NHS Brave!!! Class of 2024!!
Do not succumb to this nonsense. It should always remain Home of the Braves.
Keep the Braves!
Leave it as is.
Do not change it’s not offensive
The name Braves does not have a negative or racist connotation like the word Redskin. It is meant to honor the spirit of the Native American people as worthy adversaries. To get rid of the name would be a big mistake.
i went to newton when i was younger and i was and still consider myself to be a newton brave