The Anaheim High School mascot, the Colonist, has been the target of a small group of protestors who inaccurately claim the settlers of Anaheim abused the indigenous population and stole the land in 1867. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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Anaheim High Students Vote to Keep Colonist Mascot, District Officials Have Final Say
The Anaheim Union High School District school board is expected to decide the fate of the mascot and name.
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OC School Mascots Face Increased Criticism; Will Anaheim High School Drop ‘Colonists’ Figure?
The push to change certain school mascots and building names gained momentum following the George Floyd protests last year and also coincide with an ethnic studies debate across OC.
