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Douglas Freeman Mascot Change

CRF4Dan

Richmond Region Football Writer
Staff
Dec 17, 2012
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If you have not already heard the news, Douglas Freeman High School which plays in the Colonial District, Region 5B will change their mascot. Rebels has been the team name since they opened in 1954. This is the second change within the Richmond Region. Last month Hanover County voted to change the name of Lee-Davis. A new name for Lee-Davis will be voted on in October.
 
SF MASCOT UPDATE: And then there were four. (Douglas Freeman community, check your emails!)
After Douglas S. Freeman High School announced in August that it was retiring its "Rebels" nickname after a comprehensive review, members of the DSF community began the process of coming up with a new, more inclusive nickname. The aim was to find a nickname and mascot that represents the school's core values of family, pride, excellence, intensity, diversity, community, independence, tradition and leadership. Aiding in the process was a team from VCU's nationally regarded Brandcenter, including DSF alumni.

The group has announced a list of four finalists: Mavericks, Pioneers, Trailblazers and United.
In an email to the Douglas Freeman community, principal John Marshall said, "Each name on the short list was generated by a community member and, in different ways, fit the criteria that our community and students said we were looking for in our new moniker: an enduring connection, a collective identity, purposeful and forward movement, retaining the independent spirit of our old name, and being unique yet timeless."
The finalists:
Mavericks:
A Maverick is an individual who goes his or her own way — a change-agent. This word embodies the "challenge-the-status-quo" spirit. It pays homage to the school's core value of independence while embracing the future.
Pioneers:
Another incarnation of the school's independent spirit, pioneers courageously go where others have not, and lead in their field. “Pioneers” captures DSF's history and forward-thinking outlook at the same time, and pays homage to Dr. Freeman’s role as a pioneer in various fields.
Trailblazers:
“Trailblazers” combines the core value of personal independence while recognizing the school's social rootedness in the Tuckahoe community. DSF is located on Three Chopt Road, originally a Native American — then colonial — trail (marked by three notches on the trees) that stretched from Richmond to the Shenandoah Valley. "Trailblazer" is also synonymous with thinking differently and with creative leadership, two qualities the school strives to instill in its students.
United:
This choice emphasizes the school's emphasis on family and community. "Our diverse student body, supportive community, and remarkable alumni unite in an uncommon way to produce something wonderful. From a moment that could have been divisive, we emerged as the Freeman United."

Members of the DSF community, check your emails for more information on how you can share your opinions! The feedback will help guide a group of student leaders as they make a decision. The mascot choice will be announced the week of Nov. 9.
 
SF MASCOT UPDATE: And then there were four. (Douglas Freeman community, check your emails!)
After Douglas S. Freeman High School announced in August that it was retiring its "Rebels" nickname after a comprehensive review, members of the DSF community began the process of coming up with a new, more inclusive nickname. The aim was to find a nickname and mascot that represents the school's core values of family, pride, excellence, intensity, diversity, community, independence, tradition and leadership. Aiding in the process was a team from VCU's nationally regarded Brandcenter, including DSF alumni.

The group has announced a list of four finalists: Mavericks, Pioneers, Trailblazers and United.
In an email to the Douglas Freeman community, principal John Marshall said, "Each name on the short list was generated by a community member and, in different ways, fit the criteria that our community and students said we were looking for in our new moniker: an enduring connection, a collective identity, purposeful and forward movement, retaining the independent spirit of our old name, and being unique yet timeless."
The finalists:
Mavericks:
A Maverick is an individual who goes his or her own way — a change-agent. This word embodies the "challenge-the-status-quo" spirit. It pays homage to the school's core value of independence while embracing the future.
Pioneers:
Another incarnation of the school's independent spirit, pioneers courageously go where others have not, and lead in their field. “Pioneers” captures DSF's history and forward-thinking outlook at the same time, and pays homage to Dr. Freeman’s role as a pioneer in various fields.
Trailblazers:
“Trailblazers” combines the core value of personal independence while recognizing the school's social rootedness in the Tuckahoe community. DSF is located on Three Chopt Road, originally a Native American — then colonial — trail (marked by three notches on the trees) that stretched from Richmond to the Shenandoah Valley. "Trailblazer" is also synonymous with thinking differently and with creative leadership, two qualities the school strives to instill in its students.
United:
This choice emphasizes the school's emphasis on family and community. "Our diverse student body, supportive community, and remarkable alumni unite in an uncommon way to produce something wonderful. From a moment that could have been divisive, we emerged as the Freeman United."

Members of the DSF community, check your emails for more information on how you can share your opinions! The feedback will help guide a group of student leaders as they make a decision. The mascot choice will be announced the week of Nov. 9.

They just had to put a SJW spin to it. SMH.
 
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Mavericks and Mustangs. Everything is going to the horses! Ironic that it was horses that carried the Confederate Generals everywhere they needed to go!
Confederates and Rebels on horseback! Crazy!
 
Mavericks and Mustangs. Everything is going to the horses! Ironic that it was horses that carried the Confederate Generals everywhere they needed to go!
Confederates and Rebels on horseback! Crazy!
and million and a half horses and mules died during that war. Definitely support the memorial to them.
 
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