Syosset
Central School District
The Next Syosset Team Name/Mascot
In November 2022, the New York State Department of Education directed districts to commit to replacing their Native American team name, logo, mascots and/or imagery by the end of the 2023 school year. The Syosset Board of Education voted on a resolution in May 2023 to eliminate the use of the name Braves and any vestiges of the name as required by NYSED. The regulation does not allow us to call our team "Brave," given its previous connection to Native Americans.
We are now in the process of selecting a new team name and mascot to represent our school district. This is an opportunity for our community to work together to create an image that reflects our District’s rich traditions, values, and spirit of excellence. This process will provide multiple opportunities for every member of our Syosset community to offer their input.
This web page will provide updates to the community on the process.
Check back regularly for updates!
Mascot Selection Committee
The District has created a Mascot Selection Committee to serve as representatives of the larger community and assist in the creation of a community-wide survey that will aim to identify the key values we want our team name/mascot to represent. The committee is made up of 243 volunteers from across the District, including alumni, parents, students, staff, and community members.
Meeting summaries:
December 10, 2024
The committee held a hybrid meeting with approximately 60 attendees (30 in-person and 30 remotely).
Meeting Presentation
Watch a recording of the meeting
January 23, 2024
Meeting Minutes
Next Steps
The District launched a community-wide survey to choose the top four of nine options determined by the committee.
1. Syosset Storm
2. Syosset Thunder
3. Syosset Titans
4. Syosset Bears
5. Syosset Sabres
6. Syosset Sentinels
7. Syosset Strong
8. Syosset Cyclops
9. Syosset Surge
The community voted and narrowed down the list to the below top four:
1. Syosset Storm
2. Syosset Titans
3. Syosset Thunder
4. Syosset Sabres
The next step will be a vote to take this list down to two. The District is currently preparing graphic renderings for the community to vote in.