Area high schools would be affected by a requested order to ban American Indian nicknames, mascots, images and chants. If there is evidence that use of American Indian nicknames, mascots, images and chants is harmful to students, that’s certainly cause for concern. Chippewa Valley High School and Utica High would be among those looking for different names: Chippewa Valley names its teams “Big Reds,” Utica High uses “Chieftains.” “Warriors” is the nickname used by both Brother Rice High in Bloomfield Hill and Walled Lake High. But we’ve heard no complaints from anyone in those districts.Get the Story:
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