Posted on 11/07/2022 6:15:31 PM PST by Hojczyk
The Venice High School band will not perform on Main Street at Disney World as originally planned on Nov. 12 because Disney asked the school to cover its Native American logo, the school's principal wrote in a letter sent to parents and students Thursday.
The trip to the park itself was not canceled, and the school is searching for an alternative performance to take part in, Venice High Principal Zoltan Kerestely wrote. The principal said he asked Disney twice to reconsider its demand to cover the school's logo.
"Our band deserves to be honored and celebrated without having to change our name or cover our identity," Kerestely wrote. "When I see them perform, I am filled with pride and admiration for the work each student, Mr. Wing, and parents put into the program."
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Get woke go broke…..well a lot of people in Venice Florida will never go to the “Magic Kingdom:”
Zoltan...
This should have been anticipated and dealt with weeks ago by the school. Why disappoint and confuse the kids like this after probably a lot of practice?
The Indian looks too “Grumpy” - and just they don’t want it appropriating one of their cherished dwarfs.
Disney gotta’ die...outlived the fantasy schtick....
Why are Native Americans getting canceled? The mascots speak to Native American bravery. It’s an honor not a mockery.
Remove the Indian, keep the land, it’s the Paleface Way.
If you’re not local but want to show a little support for them - merch is available I see...
https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/florida/venice/venice-high-school
Picked up a nice T
Venice High School has great sports teams…The governor took pictures with them at the state championships this years…the girls down the street got great pictures with him…
after all
Yeah, because schools always choose things to ridicule as their mascot.
Pfffft.
“Yeah, because schools always choose things to ridicule as their mascot.”
The University of Colorado named the cafeteria after a cannibal. Albert Packer.
Don’t blame the school. Should we anticipate each other neuroses?
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