Shady Side Academy has new mascot after discontinuing use of Indian

FOX CHAPEL, Pa. — Shady Side Academy has a new mascot after discontinuing the use of the Indian in July.

The school’s new mascot is The Bulldogs, it was announced Monday.

“Kind yet courageous, friendly yet dignified, strong and smart, the Bulldog embodies loyalty, courage and tenacity. These inherent traits also describe our Shady Side Academy community. The Bulldog is a mascot that everyone in our community – from pre-kindergarteners to alumni – will unite behind and cheer about for generations to come,” Board of Trustees Chair Jon Kamin said.

Shady Side Academy’s mascot search began on July 1 when the SSA Board of Trustees announced it had voted unanimously to discontinue the Indian as the mascot and team name. The Bulldog mascot was decided upon through a search process that engaged the SSA community, led by a 20-person Mascot Search Committee that included students, alumni, coaches, faculty, staff and parents.

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Mascot options were narrowed down to Bulldogs, Hawks, Lions, Owls and Wolfpack before the final decision was made. The Board officially voted on the Bulldogs on Dec. 17.

The next phase of the process will be to design a new logo and branding, which the school hoped to unveil by the end of the 2020-2021 school year.

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