By: Bailey Walter

Student Council sent a survey to 9-11 grade students to determine whether they still want to have both masculine and feminine mascot names (Trojans and Trojanns). According to athletic director Josh Rasmussen, 70.5% of the student body voted in favor of the single name of Atlantic Trojans.  Students and even people from other towns have wondered why we have two mascots.

Rasmussen believes that if the board votes to change to the Trojan name for both girls’ and boys’ teams, it won’t be a costly situation. He explained that the school would make a gradual change. As our team uniforms age, we could order new ones with the new Trojan name. This issue came to attention this fall when new volleyball uniforms came in with the name Trojans.  This brought up the topic, is it necessary to have two different names?

Another issue that brings the name-change to the spotlight is anticipation of a new gym floor. Most schools get a new gym floor every 15 years or so, and Atlantic has had theirs for 16 to 17 years. Rasmussen said discussing the name change before the floor is resurfaced makes sense.  He said he would like the decision finalized before we re-do the gym floor.