The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
We are the Scappoose Indians
The early history of Scappoose cannot be written without referring to the influence of the Indigenous People on the Scappoose Plains.
On Columbus Day 2016, SSD Superintendent Stephen Jupe, along with members of the Scappoose School Board, SSD staff, and representatives of The Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, announced they had reached an agreement, which would allow Scappoose High School to maintain its current mascot, The Indians.
Goals of the Tribe
- To build respect and understanding of the Tribe's history and culture
- To give all youth the opportunity to learn the Tribes curriculum
- To foster a culturally respectful representation of Native American symbolism and pride
Goals of the District
- To foster respect and informed understanding of the Tribe and other Native Americans
- To adopt a culturally appropriate mascot
- As part of the agreement, SSD will implement a native history curriculum as designed by CTGR.
"When the state education board had decided that there should no longer be mascots, we as a tribal council agreed to say. 'That shouldn't be. There should be other opportunities for the schools to be able to keep their names." George, a CTGR Tribal Elder said.
"I know from our stance as native people, we looked at it almost as another form of termination. Let's wipe out any idea, or any history, or any meaning, of the words Indian, Braves, or Warriors," George said. "We felt it as [similar to] when we were terminated in 1954, under the termination act."
