3 Schools A Native American parent group calling for the mascot’s removal said the “Chief” is derogatory and offensive to Native Americans. D’Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Replies The prospect of losing the school’s longtime Chiefs mascot brought 1971 graduate Dan Dill to tears as he spoke to the school board. Chamberlain High School’s trademark “Indian Chief” mascot on the exterior of the school will come down following Tuesday night’s school board vote. SEMINOLE HEIGHTS, FL — Over the objections of more than a dozen Chamberlain High School alumni and a petition containing nearly 6,800 signatures, the Hillsborough County School Board voted 5-1 to ditch the school’s 65-year-old mascot, the Chief, based on the argument that it is derogatory and offensive to Native Americans. Located at 9401 North Boulevard in North Tampa, Chamberlain High School’s sports teams, band and other organizations have been known as the Chiefs or Fighting Chiefs since the school opened in 1956. Founding alumni told the board they chose the name based on Hillsborough County’s heritage as home to Native American tribes including Muskogan, Tomokan, Caloosa, Creek, Tocobaga and Seminole, and the fact that the word “chief” represents leadership, accomplishment and respect…. Read full this story
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