[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.

[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.

[Jeff Chandler]

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

[ARCADIA]

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

[ARCADIA]

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

[flying Elvis]

Correct, and the fact the history of Matanzas inlet is prominently displayed all over the region. If the parents are that ignorant, the name of the school should be the least of their worries.

[HolgerDansk]

...to be renamed "Communist Martyrs High School"...

[kalee]

"We are more civilized than we were in those days or that day and age."

I don't know about that.

[Lion in Winter]

There as is even a river by that name and a bay right in St.Augustine.

This is about some ridiculous parents. Some people need to get over themselves.... they are probably transplanted yankees but unlike me... they just do not love the South or the history of Florida.

[quietolong]

Bhahahaha

This is as funney as towns baning HOH (water)

[Lion Den Dan]

The name is a problem depending upon who is being Matanzased.