Should Highlands change their nickname/mascot?

[dallaslaredo]

I get the sense that not everyone, present and past, associated with Highlands High School is completely thrilled having "Bluebirds" as their team name. Let's be honest, in a world of Cougars, Eagles, Panthers, and Jaguars, it's at the bottom of the predator scale, unless you're a worm. It is semi-unique and there is a long tradition, but it's not like there's a geographical reason to keep it (like Pioneers or Colonels)

 

Are you OK with "Bluebirds" or would you change it? And to what? I would upgrade to BlueJays - still unique and keeps the blue part.

[bugatti]

How is a blue jay an upgrade from a blue bird?

[lawildcat]

Once a Bluebird, always a Bluebird. Why would we want to change it? We are the only Bluebirds in the commonwealth of KY!

 

Fear the Bird. :angrybird12:

[Getslow]

What's so great about being the Jaguars? Hasn't helped Jacksonville any.

[UKMustangFan]

Are there really people that think it should be changed?

[lawildcat]

Are there really people that think it should be changed?

 

LOL - only the OP

[75center]

I get the sense that not everyone, present and past, associated with Highlands High School is completely thrilled having "Bluebirds" as their team name. Let's be honest, in a world of Cougars, Eagles, Panthers, and Jaguars, it's at the bottom of the predator scale, unless you're a worm. It is semi-unique and there is a long tradition, but it's not like there's a geographical reason to keep it (like Pioneers or Colonels)

 

Are you OK with "Bluebirds" or would you change it? And to what? I would upgrade to BlueJays - still unique and keeps the blue part.

 

Been in Fort Thomas over 30 years and in the school system over 20 and not once in that time have I ever received that vibe from a single person. I've never even thought about it but I'm good with it. What's better than a little ol' Bluebird kicking someone's rear end? Other teams may need to call themselves Cougars, Eagles or Panthers to get the attention of the opponent. Not Highlands.

[TheDeuce]

Pioneers > Bluebirds.

 

:popcorn:

[littleluck55]

Never heard anyone wanting to change it. They even embrace the derogatory "Cake eaters"!

[lawildcat]

Pioneers > Bluebirds.

 

:popcorn:

 

Don't bring that :poop: in here.

[plantmanky]

Lemon Drops

[cathbird]

Never quit on a heater. Keep the name.

[uk#1fan]

Once a Bluebird, always a Bluebird. Why would we want to change it? We are the only Bluebirds in the commonwealth of KY!

 

Fear the Bird. :angrybird12:

 

I think that is the point nobody fears a little tiny bird!

[75center]

I think that is the point nobody fears a little tiny bird!

 

Keep telling yourself that while you obsess on that bird. You might even convince yourself someday. No one else is buying it.

[rjs4470]

I really like the original, different mascot names. I wish more schools had relied on local history/items of significance unique to the area to name their teams.