Oregon
Number of "Indian" sports team tokens -Approximately 3
Most frequently used "Indian" token - "Savages" (2)
Quick mascot facts on the State of Oregon:
Two Oregon newspapers, the Star-Tribune and Oregonian have chosen not to print words relating to "Indian" sports team tokens.
While retaining its "Raiders" nickname, Southern Oregon University changed its "Indian chief" logos to a red-tailed hawk
In 1998, Chemeketa Community College retired its "Indian" sports team token.
Since the 1970s, twenty high schools in Oregon have changed their "Indian" related nicknames and mascots.
During 1997, Enterprise, a small town in eastern Oregon, was involved in a divisive controversy over its "Savages" nickname and cartoon "Indian" logo which ended with the name being retained and the logos changed.
Indians - 1, Savages - 2, Warrior - 0 Total - 3
The following schools are believed to be among those
associated with a 2007
review of this issue
by the Oregon State Education Department.
Amity Warriors
Banks Braves
Lebanon Warriors, Mohawk Indians, Molalla Indians
North Douglas-Drain Warriors
Oakridge Warriors
Philomath Warriors
Reedsport Braves
Rogue River Chieftains
Roseburg Indians
Scappoose Indians
Siletz Valley Warriors (located on Confederated Tribes of Siletz land
The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle-IndiansChanged to "Riverhawks" 2014
Warrenton Warriors.
Western Baptist College (Salem, Oregon)
mascot - Warriors
Does not use American Indian imagery or mascot
Enterprise High School
201 SE 4th St
Enterprise OR, 97828
541-426-3193
mascot - Savages
Monument Elementary School
2nd St PO Box 127
Monument, OR 97864
541-934-2646
mascot - Savages
Scappoose High School
33700 SE High School Way
Scappoose, OR
503-543-6376
503-543-3796 fax
mascot - Indians
Siuslaw Middle
School
2525 Oak St
Florence, OR 97439
(541) 997-8241
mascot - BravesScheduled to be retired (2007)
Amity
Warriors
Banks Braves
Lebanon Warriors, Mohawk Indians, Molalla Indians
North Douglas-Drain Warriors
Oakridge Warriors
Philomath Warriors
Reedsport Braves
Rogue River Chieftains
Roseburg Indians
Scappoose Indians
Siletz Valley Warriors (located on Confederated Tribes of Siletz land
The Dalles-Wahtonka Eagle-Indians
Warrenton Warriors.