Pascack Valley's former mascot, the Indian, was removed last June by the Board of Education. The decision was met with both support and backlash from community members.
(Editor’s Note: Last February, the PV Student Publication sent a survey to Pascack Valley students and faculty. Respondents were asked several questions pertaining to the now-retired school mascot, the Indian. Please note that this survey was sent out before the Board of Education’s decision to remove the Indian mascot was made in June, and all statistics displayed in the gallery above were gathered from last year’s survey. Some information in the pie charts above may not pertain to PV’s current mascot situation.
The PV Student Publication sent another survey to PV students this February, following the selection of the new mascot, the Panthers. The new mascot was selected by students and faculty, who voted on three options: Panthers, Green Wave, and Hawks. All quotes displayed below are in response to this year’s survey. In this installment of our “What’s in a Name?” coverage package, Staff Editors Abby Shapiro and Ava DeVincenzo explore community members’ opinions on PV’s mascot controversy.)
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(Editor’s Note: Last February, the PV Student Publication sent a survey to Pascack Valley students and faculty. Respondents were asked several questions pertaining to the now-retired school mascot, the Indian. Please note that this survey was sent out before the Board of Education’s decision to remove the Indian mascot was made in June, and all statistics displayed in the gallery above were gathered from last year’s survey. Some information in the pie charts above may not pertain to PV’s current mascot situation. 
