SARANAC — After weeks of voting, the Saranac Central College District is lastly down to 2 names – Saranac Spartans or Saranac Wolves.
The college has beforehand gone by way of high 10 names with the Scarlet Knights, Sabres, Stars, Bucks, Bears, Scorpions, Mountaineers and Crimson Hawks.
Whereas the varsity nonetheless presently makes use of the Chiefs mascot, the title is predicted to be retired following the ultimate vote resolution.
The choice to vary the mascot was made in April after the state Board of Regents required faculties to vary mascot names that check with Native Individuals except permitted by a acknowledged tribe.
Saranac Central College beforehand requested neighborhood members and college students to submit mascot names and concepts almost a month in the past. Since then, the voting course of has gone by way of two rounds earlier than this last spherical, which is able to finish on Friday.
The Saranac Central voting web site offers examples of logos in addition to an outline of what the mascot would characterize.
“The wolf represents loyalty, household, communication, knowledge, educating and intelligence. Wolves hunt, collect, defend and even educate their pack with glorious communication and physique language expertise.” in response to the web site. “The Spartan is a extremely regarded world citizen and warrior, admired by others for setting common requirements of excellence. Spartans are prepared, loyal and courageous.”
To vote, go to https://tinyurl.com/yc398hvz.
