Photo By: Jeff GoodmanNative scene
A sign with a Native American holding an arrowhead is featured on Wood Field at Molalla High School behind goalkeeper C.J. Stith during a boys soccer game in the fall. The school’s use of an Indian mascot will be discussed this week by the state’s education department, which could eventually eliminate names and images derived from Native American culture.
Molalla High School is the home of the Indians — at least for now.Its use of a Native American mascot will be examined again this week by the state Board of Education, which could eventually rule to eliminate the controversial team names and logos at Molalla and 15 other schools in Oregon.
