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Morris Today
By the People, for the People
Morris Community High School Selects New 'Warriors' Mascot
School board to vote on new mascot after student and community survey results.
Feb. 7, 2026 at 8:55am
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The Morris (Illinois) Community High School Board of Education will meet on Monday to vote on approving a new school mascot, the Warriors, after a recent survey of students, staff, and the community showed it as the top choice. The school has been working to retire its former Redskins mascot by the end of the 2024-25 school year to comply with a recommendation from the Office of Civil Rights.
Why it matters
The decision to change the school's mascot from the Redskins, which many consider an offensive and derogatory term toward Native Americans, is part of a broader movement to remove Native American imagery from school sports teams and promote more inclusive and respectful representations.
The details
A survey of students, staff, and the Morris community found that 52% of the 546 votes cast were in favor of the Warriors as the new mascot, followed by Mustangs (24%), Mallards (11%), Falcons (7%), Mariners (4%), and Mules (2%). The school board will vote on Monday to officially approve the Warriors as the new mascot.
- The school board initially voted to retire the Redskins mascot by the end of the 2024-25 school year in January 2022.
- The school has since spent years removing Native American imagery from the building and athletic fields.
- The changes must be completed by December 2023 to meet a recommendation from the Office of Civil Rights.
The players
Morris Community High School Board of Education
The governing body of Morris Community High School that will vote on approving the new Warriors mascot.
What’s next
The Morris Community High School Board of Education will vote on Monday, February 10, 2026 to officially approve the Warriors as the school's new mascot.
The takeaway
The decision to retire the Redskins mascot and select a new, more inclusive mascot like the Warriors represents an important step forward for Morris Community High School in promoting diversity, equity, and respect within their school community and athletic programs.
