Saturday, February 9, 2013
The Michigan Department of Civil Rights filed a complaint that American Indian nicknames — such as that at Walled Lake Western High School — harm students education and should be banned.
Should Walled Lake Western High School change its nickname? The answer is yes, according to the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. The department said that high school nicknames — such as Warriors for Western High — harms students’ education and asked the U.S. Department of Education to ban the use of American Indian mascots, nicknames and “imagery” at the high school level, the Detroit Free Press reports. Western High was one of 35 high schools mentioned in the Michigan Department of Civil Rights’ complaint. "A growing and unrebutted body of evidence now establishes that the use of American Indian imagery reinforces stereotypes in a way that negatively impacts the potential for achievement by students with American Indian ancestry," the…
Friday, November 9, 2012
The MHSAA football playoffs resume tonight with a battle between the 'Warriors'.
Which Warrior will reign supreme? We'll know later Friday night following the match-up between the Brother Rice Warriors and Walled Lake Western Warriors in the third round of the MHSAA football playoffs. Both teams have 9-2 records are are entering the game red-hot following convincing wins last weekend. Brother Rice routed Oxford, 38-6, for their fifth consecutive win, according to the MHSAA website. The team also won 5 straight games to end 2011 on their way to their seventh state title under legendary Head Coach Al Fracassa, and first since 2005. It was during the district final round last season that the Warriors solidified their position as a title contender with a stunning upset over the defending champion Harrison Hawks. Now, …
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Friday, October 14, 2011
Walled Lake Western football boosters teamed up with Ford Warriors in Pink to tackle breast cancer awareness and support.
Think pink isn't intimidating? The Western Warriors would beg to differ. The Walled Lake Western Warrior varsity football team will take the field wearing pink jerseys Friday, in a game that will be the culmination of months of fundraising and community education to fight cancer, spearheaded by three booster parents. "If we're doing this, we're going all the way," said event coordinators Rob and Sandy Jenkin, who live in Farmington Hills and are Warrior parents and members of the football booster club. The effort started by the football team's booster club now has spread to the entire community. Farmington Hills resident Linda Ishbia, 42, is one booster member that has been working closely with the Jenkins. One of her responsibilities has …
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