Belding Area Schools Unveils New Mascot

I understand the reason for why this happened, but as a Belding Alumni, the Redskin mascot was used to represent and honor the Native Americans of the area, never meant to be disrespectful.  I support the change, but will always be a Redskin in my heart.
From: The Daily News

 The wait is over for students and staff anxious to know what the next mascot for Belding Area Schools will be.

During an assembly on Friday morning, the Belding Black Knight took the auditorium stage to uproarious applause from the audience.

The costume is an example of what the mascot could look like, but is not the final choice. Belding High School Principal Michael Ostrander said the next step will be for the district to collect graphic design ideas for the primary and secondary art for the mascot. The Black Knight was the top choice in survey results from students in the district and in the community.