Save the Newton Brave

Please do not remove. My children are part Native American and this is insulting that this is even being considered. Keep the logo, the mascot and keep Newton Braves!!!!!

Proud Newton Brave alumni, honoring the heritage of Native Americans from this area.

It’s a shame that it has to come to this

Go Braves!!

Stop the nonsense.

Leave the logo alone Stop appeasing the minority’s demands

I graduated from NHS. To be known as a Newton Brave is an honor. Why should it suddenly become something dirty? Small minds should not have the right t to destroy our history

I’m Native American and this doesn’t offend me at all this gives me pride

i pray you don't let the weak minded people sway you to change the name. i'm so proud i went to the school

Being a brave is about pride and honor and courage. It’s about leading the way and believing in who you are and what you stand for. It’s about being part of something bigger than you...your tribe...if you will. In Newton, we always say “love my village”. And it’s takes a village to raise our children and survive. Don’t take that away from us!

Don’t change it

This is not racist in fact when a student in 1978 painted the mural of the indian there was not one ounce of racist thought everyone needs to stop reacting to a few who are trying to stir up issues that do not belong it was chosen to reflect every person who needs to be brave when faced with obstacles and challenges in life. In sports every time you go on the field as an athlete you are faced with challeneges and obstacles.This current board should not cave under a few but stand tall to the majority who have passed through the halls of Newton Highschool for many years long before these few who chose to make something positive into a negative

Save the brave

At some point the ridiculousness of what is being called racist needs to stop. The mascot the Brave has connotations that honor the Native American history of the Newton area and that they are brave warrior students. Please don’t erase the beloved mascot over a “Karen” who is clearly misinformed and intentionally trying to erase history.

We need to keep this school mascot in memory of the indigenous indians that it honors! They already have little to no recognition as a people. This will just erase them even more. Class of 83

I feel like our mascot is not racist. Its what we feel best describes us. What's next having a black valedictorian at graduation is going to make us racist? Look I'm sorry I know racism is a thing and I know that in some cases it is really bad. But personally i feel like we are going backwards. I feel like if we keep going like this we will be a nation devided by race. I am a former student of newton. I graduated from that school and i am proud of our Braves. If you go back into your ancestry I'm sure about 99% of us are decents of Native Americans (indians). Having one for our mascot should unite us.

Stop the insanity here and now

I find the logo and name in no way offensive. This part of the state has a long tradition of naming Towns, lakes etc. after Native American tribes etc.

I stand with the Netwon brave he has been a signal of strength and unity in Newton and should not be removed.

I grew up in Newton and graduated from NHS. Please do not change the name. There is nothing racist about Newton Braves