Though this mascot may have been acceptable for the school in 1912, in today’s world, where global awareness and acceptance are key values of our society, the mascot has become outdated. SFS is a leading international school in Asia, participating in conferences such as APAC and KAIAC, and is looked upon as one of the best international schools in Korea. In order for the mascot to properly represent the best possible image of Seoul Foreign School, we request that, for the centennial year, a new, updated mascot—one that represents the school’s core spiritual values while maintaining respect for a range of different cultures and beliefs—be taken on. Recommendations of new mascot names include but are not limited to:
• Titans
• Saints
• Lions
• Knights
We believe that a change in the mascot name during the centennial year would represent a modernized SFS that is ready to take on the challenges that come with running an international school in the 21st century, and we see the centennial year as the ideal opportunity to instill this change.
Updates
March 8, 2011
The volume of support has reached a level that the administration can no longer overlook. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the Board of Governors to request a seat at their next session. My focus is now on securing a verified meeting time to present this petition directly to school leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
March 8, 2011
6 Comments
it makes me uncomfortable every time i see it on a jersey. keep the school inclusive please
its 2018 we really need to move past names like this. it just doesnt fit an international school at all.
not a good look for such a diverse community. time to update it.
Change it. Enough said.
FINALLY. been saying this for years. glad someone is actually trying to change it.
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Though this mascot may have been acceptable for the school in 1912, in today’s world, where global awareness and acceptance are key values of our society, the mascot has become outdated. SFS is a leading international school in Asia, participating in conferences such as APAC and KAIAC, and is looked upon as one of the best international schools in Korea. In order for the mascot to properly represent the best possible image of Seoul Foreign School, we request that, for the centennial year, a new, updated mascot—one that represents the school’s core spiritual values while maintaining respect for a range of different cultures and beliefs—be taken on. Recommendations of new mascot names include but are not limited to:
• Titans
• Saints
• Lions
• Knights
We believe that a change in the mascot name during the centennial year would represent a modernized SFS that is ready to take on the challenges that come with running an international school in the 21st century, and we see the centennial year as the ideal opportunity to instill this change.
Updates
March 8, 2011
The volume of support has reached a level that the administration can no longer overlook. I am currently finalizing a formal letter to the Board of Governors to request a seat at their next session. My focus is now on securing a verified meeting time to present this petition directly to school leadership.
Reached 100 supporters
March 8, 2011
6 Comments
totally agree. the history behind that name is way too violent to be a mascot for kids.
it makes me uncomfortable every time i see it on a jersey. keep the school inclusive please
its 2018 we really need to move past names like this. it just doesnt fit an international school at all.
not a good look for such a diverse community. time to update it.
Change it. Enough said.
FINALLY. been saying this for years. glad someone is actually trying to change it.
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totally agree. the history behind that name is way too violent to be a mascot for kids.