Florida: Parents Worried After Learning School Name Means 'Massacre'

Local 6 (Florida) ^ | March 30, 2005

[Stoat]

Considering the many, many Spanish-speaking people in Florida, it's intriguing that this didn't come up earlier.

[Stoat]

"Just Damn" ping :-)

[HiTech RedNeck]

whole bloomin state should be called matanzas

[silverleaf]

"Massacre High".

D'OH!

Can't wait to see who or what they pick for a mascot.

[SAMS]

I'm sure they will all be fighting to re-name the school. Should be interesting to see what they come up with next to counter "Massacre High" How 'bout "Fluffy Bunny HS" or "As long as you feel good about yourself, you'll graduate High" the list could go on and on!!

[spinestein]

["It is true it is part of history, but that was then. Today is different," parent Joel Shane said. "We are more civilized than we were in those days or that day and age."]


If they want to switch names for their high school, I hear "Thomas Jefferson" has become available.

But I guess they can't use that because they're more civilized than that in Florida, now.

[ARCADIA]

Matanza (n.) A place where animals are slaughtered for their hides and tallow.

[silverleaf]

Now where did we put that Spanish-English Dictionary?

[ARCADIA]

Slaughter House High - now that is much better...> ;-(

[isom35]

how about "massacre at central high?

http://imdb.com/title/tt0074875/

[dino1955]

LOL--I think you are correct with that statement. However, they are all very civilized in Florida, don't ya know... I love your tagline.

[Thinkin' Gal]

Can't wait to see who or what they pick for a mascot.

Decisions decisions...

[Jeff Chandler]

I'll bet the football team would love the name.

[ARCADIA]

Similar naming practices:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Slaughterville-Oklahoma.html
This group want to change the name:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1044951.htm

[silverleaf]

I can see your mind is in the same dark place as mine, tonight.

[Stoat]

 

Can't wait to see who or what they pick for a mascot.

( this choice might be a heavy favorite among the local jihadists)

[poobear]

Thank you HiTech RedNeck, love the name, and where are you from? Give me a break. Let's all just name call every state that has breaking news.

Just a little cranky, insomnia....

[Stoat]

I'll bet the football team would love the name.

Only when they're winning....losing, particularly a long losing stretch, would be utterly unbearable with a name like that.  But I agree, winning with a name like that would be fantastic  :-)

[Thinkin' Gal]

So many freaks to choose from.

[ARCADIA]

You would think the school board would know the difference between "matanza" and "Matanza".