Defenders and Mavericks named as mascot finalists for Dickinson High School

Defenders and Mavericks named as mascot finalists for Dickinson High School

DICKINSON — Dickinson High School is one step closer to selecting its new identity. On Monday, April 14, Dickinson Public Schools named the two finalists to replace the "Midgets" mascot — a name that has defined and divided the community for nearly a century. The finalists, announced in an April 15 press release, are the Defenders and the Mavericks. The announcement follows the district’s March 2025 decision to retire the “Midgets” name, citing …

Dickinson High unveils finalists for new mascot

DICKINSON — Dickinson High School is one step closer to selecting its new identity. On Monday night, Dickinson Public Schools officially announced two finalists to replace the "Midgets" mascot — a name that has defined, and divided, the community for nearly a century. The finalists, revealed via a press release are the Defenders and Mavericks. The announcement follows the district’s March 2025 decision to retire the “Midgets” name, citing concer…