The school board officially approved the new mascot imagery this morning. We have successfully secured the adoption of the designs provided by Jon Marro for the Rutland Ravens. I will be monitoring the implementation process over the next few months to ensure the transition remains on track.
May 13, 2021
Final supporters
Sign this PETITION in SUPPORT of NEW RAVEN MASCOT IMAGERY FOR RCPS!
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Jon Marro graduated from Rutland High School in 1996. He has collaborated with clients including: Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, Madonna, TOMS Shoes, Whole Foods Market, Credit Suisse, MTV, CBS, The San Diego Zoo, Manduka Yoga, Taylor Guitars, SONY Music, FOX Searchlight Pictures and was even commissioned to do a portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his 80th birthday.
His work has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine and has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Conan O’Brien, Late Night With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America and The Today Show.
This Rutland Grad has made a mark in the world! He recently moved back to Vermont and heard RHS changed its mascot to the Ravens. Jon created these designs and offered up his services to the school and community at large.
Do not hesitate to contact him as the rebranding begins. Some of Jon's design proposals for the Rutland Ravens can be seen here: Rutland Ravens Sample Imagery.
You can see more of his work at www.jonmarro.com.
By signing below you are showing your support for Rutland City Public Schools to work with collaborators including Jon Marro to design logos and imagery to accompany the new mascot of RCPS, the Rutland Ravens. Together we are asking that the RCPS School Board take the next step in completing the transition to the new Rutland Mascot.
(WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS! That money is solicited by the platform-ipetitions.com. WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS!)
PLEASE NOTE in the comments whether you are:
-Student
-Current or retired faculty or staff of of RCPS
-Rutland City resident
-Parent of current student or graduate
-Alumni (please indicate which year you graduated)
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 24, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2021
April 21, 2021
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which is the threshold I need to present these designs to the school board. Please email the link to three local alumni or community members to help us reach this target before the administrative review session.
205 Comments
An educator sending support from Los Angeles. Go Ravens! PS, the baseball cap with the ball inside the stylized "R"/raven silhouette looks AMAZING!
I live 20 miles outside of Rutland, but I keep track of what is happening through the Herald. Though I am white, the racism I am seeing has me looking elsewhere for shopping and entertainment. I'm hoping the Raven stays so that I will feel more comfortable about spending my time and money in Rutland.
As a graduate of RHS, I was so excited to find out that the old racist mascot was being retired, and that the new team name was the Ravens, which are associated with wisdom. Please keep this name, and don't go back to the offensive, racist name!
I’m the dad of two alumni, my daughters, my wife and I recognize that the Raider name and logo are demoralizing and not inclusive.
Alumni '99 and multiple varsity sport athlete. My memories of being a raider are not going to change, and I am proud of our city for doing the right thing and changing this mascot.
I so proud of RHS for making this change❤️
RHS class of 1970
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The school board officially approved the new mascot imagery this morning. We have successfully secured the adoption of the designs provided by Jon Marro for the Rutland Ravens. I will be monitoring the implementation process over the next few months to ensure the transition remains on track.
May 13, 2021
Final supporters
Sign this PETITION in SUPPORT of NEW RAVEN MASCOT IMAGERY FOR RCPS!
(WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS! That money is solicited by the platform-ipetitions.com. WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS!)
Jon Marro graduated from Rutland High School in 1996. He has collaborated with clients including: Jason Mraz, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, Madonna, TOMS Shoes, Whole Foods Market, Credit Suisse, MTV, CBS, The San Diego Zoo, Manduka Yoga, Taylor Guitars, SONY Music, FOX Searchlight Pictures and was even commissioned to do a portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his 80th birthday.
His work has been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes Magazine and has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Conan O’Brien, Late Night With David Letterman, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Good Morning America and The Today Show.
This Rutland Grad has made a mark in the world! He recently moved back to Vermont and heard RHS changed its mascot to the Ravens. Jon created these designs and offered up his services to the school and community at large.
Do not hesitate to contact him as the rebranding begins. Some of Jon's design proposals for the Rutland Ravens can be seen here: Rutland Ravens Sample Imagery.
You can see more of his work at www.jonmarro.com.
By signing below you are showing your support for Rutland City Public Schools to work with collaborators including Jon Marro to design logos and imagery to accompany the new mascot of RCPS, the Rutland Ravens. Together we are asking that the RCPS School Board take the next step in completing the transition to the new Rutland Mascot.
(WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS! That money is solicited by the platform-ipetitions.com. WE ARE NOT SOLICITING DONATIONS!)
PLEASE NOTE in the comments whether you are:
-Student
-Current or retired faculty or staff of of RCPS
-Rutland City resident
-Parent of current student or graduate
-Alumni (please indicate which year you graduated)
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
April 24, 2021
Reached 100 supporters
April 23, 2021
April 21, 2021
We are approaching the one hundred signature mark which is the threshold I need to present these designs to the school board. Please email the link to three local alumni or community members to help us reach this target before the administrative review session.
205 Comments
I am a teacher at RIS. As a tribal member of the Passamaquoddy Nation from the state of Maine, I am grateful to everyone involved in the process of making the mascot change happen. Let’s continue to move forward. I support the Rutland Ravens!
An educator sending support from Los Angeles. Go Ravens! PS, the baseball cap with the ball inside the stylized "R"/raven silhouette looks AMAZING!
I live 20 miles outside of Rutland, but I keep track of what is happening through the Herald. Though I am white, the racism I am seeing has me looking elsewhere for shopping and entertainment. I'm hoping the Raven stays so that I will feel more comfortable about spending my time and money in Rutland.
As a graduate of RHS, I was so excited to find out that the old racist mascot was being retired, and that the new team name was the Ravens, which are associated with wisdom. Please keep this name, and don't go back to the offensive, racist name!
I’m the dad of two alumni, my daughters, my wife and I recognize that the Raider name and logo are demoralizing and not inclusive.
Alumni '99 and multiple varsity sport athlete. My memories of being a raider are not going to change, and I am proud of our city for doing the right thing and changing this mascot.
I so proud of RHS for making this change❤️
RHS class of 1970
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I am a teacher at RIS. As a tribal member of the Passamaquoddy Nation from the state of Maine, I am grateful to everyone involved in the process of making the mascot change happen. Let’s continue to move forward. I support the Rutland Ravens!