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Mascot Development Workgroup

New 91ÁÔÆæ Mascot

At the June 27, 2022 Board meeting, the Compton Community College District Board of Trustees approved which officially retires the Tartar mascot effective July 1, 2025.

Mascot Development Workgroup

Members:
Name Title Representing Group
Harrison, Tim Dean, Athletics and Student Support Services Tri-Chair, Faculty
Parnock, Heather Director, Community Relations Tri-Chair, Administration
Woodward, Valerie Associate Professor, English Tri-Chair, Faculty
Argott Camacho, Roberta Athletic Coordinator Classified Professionals
Garcia, Michelle Director, CalWORKs/TANF/GAIN Management
Hernandez, Marina Instructional Division Coordinator, FACH Classified Professionals
Williams, Shannon Professor, Physical Education; Baseball Coach Faculty, Community
 

Taskforce Recommendation - Submitted to President/CEO Curry June 9, 2022 (PDF)

Coyotes of Colts? (Mascot Survey #5) - December 5-15, 2024
487 valid responses, including 146 studets and 120 employees

Mascot Input Survey #4 Results (Oct. 31 - Nov. 11, 2024)
306 responses, including 231 91ÁÔÆæ students.

91ÁÔÆæ Mascot Survey #3 Results (May 3-24, 2024)
281 responses, including 190 91ÁÔÆæ students

91ÁÔÆæ Tartars Mascot Survey #2 Results (March 1-21, 2022)
211 responses (88 employees, 93 students, 30 alumni/community members)

  • 62.78% - Retire all previous Tartars mascot images AND the name "Tartars"
  • 37.22% - Keep the name "Tartars" and develop a new mascot image.
     
    91ÁÔÆæ Tartars Mascot Survey #1 Results (December 20, 2021 - January 3, 2022)
    147 responses (65 employees, 74 students, 8 alumni/community members)
    Knowledge of the "Tartars" mascot
  • 59,86% - no knowledge
  • 32.65% know a good amount
  • 7.48% extremely knowledgeable
    Preference regarding the "Tartars" mascot:
  • 9.52% Keep the current Tartars mascot image (the caricature with the sword) and the name "Tartars"
  • 59.18% Retire the "Tartars" mascot and name; develop an entirely new name and mascot image
  • 31.29% Keep the name "Tartars" and develop a new mascot image
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