Tensions were high at the William S. Hart Union High School District Governing Board voted Wednesday to retire William S. Hart High School’s “Indian” mascot no later than June 30, 2025. A motion introduced by governing board assistant clerk Bob Jensen passed with a 4-1 vote, effectively retiring the Hart High School “Indian” mascot in […]
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A need for more education: The saga of the Hart Indians
One side says the name Indians has been treated with respect; the other side says it hasn’t. There’s the argument urging to respect tradition; the rebuttal says bad traditions should go away. Cancel culture is cried out by some, while their opposition claims the name marginalizes. One side has 23 pages of people who emailed […]
Julia Estrada: Nostalgia for a mascot never trumps racism
In the time between April 26’s “Community Forum” discussing William S. Hart High School’s mascot and when I am writing this (May 11), Danville School in Vermont and Susquehanna Township High School in Pennsylvania retired their “Indian” mascots. Across the nation, we see school districts taking initiative and committing to the retirement and replacement of […]
Fernandeño Tataviam, activists urge mascot removal; Hart Board discusses further input
William S. Hart High School’s “Indians” mascot has come under fire in recent months as current Hart students, Hart alumni and members of the Santa Clarita community reflect upon the offensive nature of race-based mascots. The issue has been discussed at multiple recent William S. Hart Union High School District board of trustees meetings as […]
