Agenda Item
b. Renaming of the Mascot at the New Middle & High School at the Sequoyah Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renaming of the mascot at the New Middle & High Schools at the Sequoyah Site to the Wolves. The middle school and high school mascot colors will be green and silver.
Why: The stakeholders requested that the mascot at the New School at Sequoyah be renamed to the Wolves.
Details: The committee, led by Board member Mr. Ziffer, was composed of the required Board members and District and School leaders. Then, parents, a student, and a community member were added to make a total of 13 members.
The committee met on the following dates:
March 24. 2025
April 28, 2025*
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
*Public input meeting was April 28, 2025
Financial impact: Areas impacted by the mascot renaming included, but not limited to athletics, band uniforms, murals, and miscellaneous will be reflected in the construction of Sequoyah Middle and High School. Items such as letterhead and stationery are estimated be a small cost that could be absorbed by the local school budget.
Contact: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1, 678-676-0722
Dr. Thomas Glanton, Area Superintendent for High Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-1079
Effective: Upon Board Approval, the High School Area Superintendent will work with appropriate divisions for the renaming of the mascot.
Status: Upon Board Approval
Naming Committee Meeting Summary - May 13, 2025
Agenda – Sole item: Narrowing down survey results.
Top Choices Selected:
School Name Options:
Doraville High / Middle School
Sequoyah High / Middle School
Northwoods High / Middle School
Mascot Options:
Wolves
Raptors
Thunder
School Colors Options:
Red & Gold
Green & Silver
Light Blue & Gold
Next Steps:
• Mr. Ziffer will create mascot mock-ups using the selected color schemes.
• A new survey featuring these final choices will be released on Monday, May 19, and will
close on June 6.
• The committee will reconvene on June 10 to select the final name, mascot, and colors.
• The selected items will be prepared for inclusion on the July Board Agenda by meeting
the June 16 Board Item submission deadline.