Students Select New Mascot for Dickinson Schools

Dickinson Public Schools select new mascot to replace Midgets

DICKINSON — Dickinson Public Schools announced Thursday that Mavericks will replace the long-standing “Midgets” mascot, marking a significant shift in the district's identity after more than a century. In a press release announcing the selection, district officials said, “After months of gathering input and two days of student voting, we are excited to announce the new nickname for Dickinson High School and Dickinson Middle School: Mavericks.”  …

Mavericks chosen as Dickinson High School’s new mascot

DICKINSON, N.D. (VALLEY NEWS LIVE) Dickinson High School has a new mascot: The Mavericks. Students in grades five through 12 voted on the name this week. They also chose a logo featuring a cowboy riding a horse. The district says the logo may change a little, but students say this is the idea they liked best. The Midgets mascot will be retired at the end of the school year. Dickinson has had that mascot for the past 100 years. School officials d…

Students select new mascot for Dickinson schools

DICKINSON, ND (KXNET) — On Friday afternoon, Dickinson Public School leaders announced the new mascot for the city's middle and high school. After moving away from their old mascot, the Midgets, the schools will now be called the Mavericks. "Sometimes, you have to make tough decisions," Dickinson public schools superintendent Marcus Lewton said. For Dickinson public school leaders, the handwriting was on the wall when they announced to parents a…

Dickinson Public Schools select new mascot to replace 'Midgets'

DICKINSON — On Thursday, Dickinson Public Schools announced that Mavericks will replace the long-standing “Midgets” mascot, marking a significant shift in the district's identity after more than a century. In a press release announcing the selection, District officials said, “After months of gathering input and two days of student voting, we are excited to announce the new nickname for Dickinson High School and Dickinson Middle School: Mavericks…

Indiana appears to be teasing the return of the bison mascot

It went relatively unnoticed, but on Dec. 16, 2024, the IU Student Body Congress passed the following bill: On December 16, 2024, Congress passed Bill No. 1013, authored by Representatives Ryan Gray and Eric Cannon, which advocates for Indiana University Bloomington to Bring Back the Bison. Congress reaffirms its recognition and adoption of the Bison as the official mascot of Indiana University Bloomington as established in 1965. Reinstating t…