Keep the Rebels name

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#601

I'm signing because to me the name Rebel is not offensive. The Confederate flag is offensive however.

Steve Palmer (Hixson, 2020-06-22)

#603

Proud MHS graduate class of 1969

Donna Boone (Maryville, 2020-06-22)

#604

I am an alumni from here. And no one, not myself or any “colored” person had any offense to this during my 4 years there. Ask anyone that has went to school there. Maryville is known as the rebels. Period. This is who we are. Rebels. Rebels for life.

Jessica Dineen (Maryville, 2020-06-22)

#614

It's history, and erasing history is wrong.

A.e. Jones (Lincoln, MO, 2020-06-22)

#615

I am signing this because I want Maryville to keep its nickname “Rebels” . I view it as a legacy of MHS , Not a mascot of prejudice connotations .

Tonya Cupp (Maryville, 2020-06-22)

#623

The Maryville High School Rebels has so much history. It would be a travesty to change the name. Please don’t do that!!

Sheree Frede (Houston, 2020-06-23)

#624

The rebel name has nothing to do with the color of our skin.

Patricia Haworth (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#626

I'll ALWAYS refer to them as the Maryville Rebels, regardless of the outcome.

Josh Sutton (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#628

Believe it is unnecessary!

Christina Protopapa (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#629

This has to stop somewhere!

Jordan Amburn (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#632

I am a multiple property owner in the city. There is NO reason,for a change.This has become ridiculous. We will fight this.For once listen to the people,not the few.

Ginger Gutridge (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#633

Just because a lot of people are currently acting ignorant doesn't mean everyone has to follow suit.

Mark Johnson (Surfside Beach, 2020-06-23)

#634

My opinion is that the Rebel is not, and has not ever been racist... men and women that have graduated from Maryville has pride in this mascot, no one has been that upset with this emblem until the Democratic Party told them that it is bad and racist

Diane Whitehead (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#635

I went to Heritage but I fully support the Maryville Red Rebels. The school, the educators, the teams are all top notch.

Ed Farmer (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#636

Class of 1983

Terrance Rudden (Marion, 2020-06-23)

#645

The traditions and history of an institutions should not be just thrown to the wind at the harping of some wet behind the ears confused people who are bot in possession of all the facts.

Lee Townsend (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#646

I’m a second generation Red Rebel. I’m proud of our mascot and have never considered it to be racist in any way. Nothing will be gained whatsoever by removing the name Rebels!

Brent Waters (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#647

I’m tired of people trying to make political statements about everything on earth ! It’s ridiculous and unnecessary.

Missy Johnson (Maryville, 2020-06-23)

#649

All of this is so dumb.

Sondra Day (Knoxville, 2020-06-23)

#651

I believe the name “Red Rebels”has no derogatory implications towards slavery nor Black Lives mattering.

E. Trent Holden (Canfield, 2020-06-23)

#652

I agree to keep name as Maryville Rebels

Suzi Montgomery (North port, 2020-06-24)

#653

I have always been proud to be a MHS Rebel. I have always seen it as we stand together against unjustness and unfairness. If we keep erasing our history, what do we teach our children? Are we going to ban history classes too?
Once a Rebel always a Rebel!!
Proud that my Mother, myself and both of boys are MHS REBELS!!

Lori Shunk (Maryville, 2020-06-24)

#661

I sign 2 keep The Rebel Flag At Maryville High School.. We can't keep changing everything. There will always be something someone doesn't like. GROW UP. Some of us are proud of are history.

Tina Boyd Holt (Walland, 2020-06-24)

#666

The Maryville Rebel name has been a tradition in our community for decades. I do not feel we should be forced to change our traditions for one bad police officer. Please use some common sense people.

Steven Sterling (Maryville, 2020-06-25)

#670

I was a student at maryville I feel there is no need to change it because a person is thinking they just want change they need to leave the maryville rebel alone there is no meaning to this only because a person dont like something they want to change this name which means nothing to them.

Margaret Lynch (Maryville, 2020-06-26)

#674

It is absurd and dangerous to contemplate changing a team name that is known to have no direct connection to the Confederacy in order to placate those who are ignorant of the facts, or those who rush to judgement based on false assumption. Chris Poplin MHS 1993

James Christopher Poplin (Maynardville, 2020-06-26)

#684

To keep our mascot’s name, the Red Rebel

Caye Davis (Brentwood, 2020-06-29)

#691

I was a former Maryville Rebel and proud of being a former Maryville Rebel

Adam Hoffman (Maryville, 2020-07-02)

#695

There is ZERO racism in the word REBEL !!! I have had 2 children go through this school and after 1000s of events I have attended there...I have NEVER EVER seen any....I mean ANY hint of anything close to being racial because of the name REBEL!!.Furthermore...if the name offends you for some reason....you are free to MOVE TO ANOTHER SCHOOL DISTRICT !!!...Thank you...Have a very Blessed day.

Tom M Shuler Sr (Maryville, 2020-07-14)

#696

Maryville High has Always had the name associated w the school. KEEP IT!!!!!

Peggy Newman (Maryville, 2020-07-19)

#698

keep the name Rebels

James Monroe (Maryville, 2020-09-12)

#700

Im rebel from the class of 2004 i would like for us to be able to keep our name

amanda smith (maryville, 2020-09-14)

#701

Elimination of history leads to the loss of a nation.

James Jensen (Maryville, 2020-09-19)



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