Hawks looking to name new mascot

Times Reporter  

 

A mascot is the embodiment of school/team spirit and cheer. They can get the crowd excited and a team pumped. Holy Cross Collegiate (HCC) has been open for nine years this year and it is thanks to the 2012 graduating class that they can now proudly say they have a mascot. 

“Each year our Grade 12 kids leave a legacy gift and it’s not always something that stays in the school but this year it was. They decided to purchase a school mascot,” said Principle Lavern Evans. 

“It’s good, it’s good for the culture, good for the identity of the building. It’s kind of like a branding or a symbol to associate with Holy Cross. It’s surprising what a mascot can really do when you see it, like how much energy it can bring to a crowd, its kind of neat.”

The legacy gift is a way to give back, which is something the school feels is important. Some grads have donated to a charity in town, and others have purchased items the school was missing, like a trophy case. 

There are meetings held once a month throughout the school year. At the first meeting a few ideas are tossed around and then they vote on the final idea. 

“We’re in the process now of what are we going to name it and is that going to be a student competition or just they can put in some entries and we vote on it as a school or as a staff, so we’re kind of throwing that out right now. It’s a hawk but we need a first name, or a name so that’s the next step,” said Evans. 

“It’s awesome, it’s our first mascot,” said HCC student Albertus Geldenhuys.

Evans said there are lots of kids that want to be the mascot but it takes the right kid with the right amount of energy to fill the role. Discussions have already begun about possible legacy gifts from the 2013 graduating class. The possibility of having more tables installed outside is one option. Another is repainting the logo in the centre of the gym, which currently has the Sacred Heart Academy logo. Evans said both ideas are good ones, and it’s just a matter of voting and picking one. This early in the year, though, the idea could change and the gift could be something completely different come graduation.