The next phase of the process will be to adopt a new nickname and mascot. We will also seek ways to commemorate the Indians nickname and honor our history. The school will start to plan for the next phase this summer (2023), and anticipates launching and completing the next phase during the fall semester of the 2023-24 school year (August - December). We expect to be in a position to announce a new nickname in the early part of the spring semester of the 2023-24 school year (January - May).

When will the nickname change occur?

1. The nickname Indians will be retired at the end of the 2022-23 academic year.
2. A new process to determine the next nickname and mascot will launch during the fall semester of 2023-24.
3. We expect to announce a new nickname and mascot in the spring semester of 2023-24.

What will our teams be called next year?

For the start of the 2023-24 school year, we will cheer enthusiastically and in unity as we do now, as Saint Joe. This we will do until a new nickname is announced. We are Saint Joe!

Who decides the new mascot?

The next phase of the process will involve input from students, parents, faculty/staff, alumni and supporters. We anticipate a process that explores the qualities we want a mascot and nickname to represent. The student body will have a particularly important voice in this phase, though we will invite the broader Saint Joe community to participate as well. More details about this phase will be communicated in the fall semester of 2023-24.

Will our school colors change?

School colors were not discussed by the School Nickname Evaluation Committee.

How much will changing the nickname cost? Now that the decision to change the nickname has been made, Saint Joseph High School leadership has begun to estimate costs to change signage and other items, such as sports uniforms and new graphics. We anticipate replacing or refreshing signage, imagery and materials over a period of time.

While we do not have a full estimate of the cost to change the nickname, we do not view the potential cost as prohibitive. The school will seek funding from grants and other sources.

So, what remains the same?

Though Saint Joseph High School will adopt a new mascot, our shared history, deep faith, and tradition of excellence in the classroom and on the field will endure. Our mission - to educate students in heart and mind to serve God, the Church, and the world - will remain.

Saint Joseph High School is a great school because of the work we do, the impact we make, and the people in our community. We will continue to provide a transformational Catholic education and exceptional high school experience that prepares students for success in college, careers, and life. We will continue to share Catholic teaching and values with students so that they can deepen their faith, learn to be servant leaders, and live virtuously. We will continue to provide opportunities for students to discover their gifts and pursue their passions through an engaging curriculum, athletics, the arts, and other co-curricular experiences.

Who we are and what we do - the essence of Saint Joe - remains the same.