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A sign outside the South Burlington High School football field reads Once a Rebel, Always a Rebel, pictured on Feb. 8. The school board voted unanimously to remove the mascot, as ties to the confederate south prompted pressure from students and community members. | Photo Courtesy: Ben Tate

South Burlington Drops ‘Rebel’ Name

Emma Chaffee February 13, 2017

On Feb. 1, the South Burlington School Board voted unanimously to change the ‘Rebel’ name used by the high school for sports teams. This decision marked the end of a long fought battle by students opposed to the nickname. The board voted to keep...

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