Schools
Forum On Manchester High School Nickname Scheduled
Students have organized the forum to get feedback from residents about the proposal to drop the high school's nickname and mascot.
MANCHESTER, CT — Students from Manchester High School have scheduled a community forum on Wednesday, June 19 at 6 p.m. to get feedback from residents about the proposal to drop the high school’s “Indians” nickname in favor of “Red Hawks.”
The forum will be in Room 293 of the Freshman Center, which is on the Summit Street side of the high school. The high school is at 134 East Middle Turnpike.
The Board of Education is scheduled to discuss the students’ proposal at its next meeting on June 24. The board could make a decision about the mascot at that meeting.
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Wednesday’s forum will include a review of the research and polling done by the MHS students, and opportunities for questions and comments from residents.
To get more information, call 860-268-6377.
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