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Decades-long debate over Arcadia High School's use of Apache imagery resurfaces. The controversy began in 1997. In the late 1990s, Native American activists threatened to sue Arcadia High School over the use of the Apache mascot. "Apache Joe" mascot is no longer used. In 2020, a year of massive protests and change in the United States, perhaps another look at the logo and name may be in order. Arcadia schools Superintendent David Vannasdall responded, in part, with why Arcadia High School continues to use the Apache name, citing the strong partnership between Arcadia High School and the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who granted the use of their name to the school. He said, regardless of the school's mascot name, he will continue to honor the relationship he and Arcadia High School have with the White Mountain Apache Tribe and is fortunate to call them friends. He believes revisiting this issue on a regular basis is wise.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
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p. 1
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 25, 2020
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia High School Apaches
Burstyn, Mark
Farooq, Shayan
Mascots
Native Americans
Vannasdall, David
Wang, Sarah
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Arcadia Unified School District to reconsider Apaches as mascot amid online petition drive, officials say it is on agenda. It is a revival of a 20-year-old controversy to remove Apaches name and imagery amid a nationwide movement to erase offensive emblems. Shayan Farooq, a 2013 graduate of Arcadia High School, felt the issue needed to be addressed. Farooq started a petition at Change.org. AUSD spokesperson Ryan Foran said the issue will be addressed in its list of priorities after reopening schools during the coronavirus pandemic and recent sexual assault allegations involving current and former students who were video recorded, without consent, having sex. Controversy surrounding the Apaches mascot dates back two decades when Native American activists protested the Apache Joe mascot at Arcadia school board meetings in 1999. Then Principal Martin Plourde sought the White Mountain Apache Tribe's blessing to use the imagery and tribal leaders approved, but many students at Alchesay High School (Arcadia High School's sister school on Apache reservation) found the mascot offensive and urged Plourde to change it. 2018 Arcadia High School graduate Yumei Lin is leading a Facebook group to change the emblem.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2020
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p. A1, A7
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Pasadena Star News
Date
July 14, 2020
Pages
p. A1, A7
Subjects
Arcadia High School mascot
Farooq, Shayan
Lin, Yumei
Plourde, Martin
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Former Mayor, students reflect on continuing controversy over Apache imagery use at Arcadia High School.1342 people have signed petition to stop its use as a mascot.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
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p. 3
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 2, 2020
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p. 3
Subjects
Activism
Arcadia High School Apaches
Flanders, Jill
Mascots
Native Americans
Plourde, Martin
Vannasdall, David
White Mountain Apache Tribe
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Arcadia Councilman Roger Chandler ridicules Senator Anthony Portantino's support of State Assembly Bill AB 931. The California Police Officers Association (CPOA) also opposes AB 931. The bill concerns the use of force by police officers. The bill would require peace officers to attempt to control an incident by using time, distance, communications, and available resources to de-escalate a situation whenever it is safe and reasonable to do so. Chandler says it is very bad for Arcadia but a dream come true for lawyers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2018
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p. 1, 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 9, 2018
Pages
p. 1, 4
Subjects
Chandler, Roger
California Assembly Bills-AB 931
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35441AN
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Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship finalists.

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Mountain Views News
Date
April 22, 2017
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
April 22, 2017
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p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship
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35050AN
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Arcadia High School Student Council Apache Commission raised money and supplies to help support White Mountain Apache Tribute of Cibecue, Arizona. Since the 1990s Arcadia High School has maintained a positive relationship with the tribe.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
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p. 1, 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 11
Subjects
Arcadia High School Student Council Apache Commission
Native America tributes-Apaches
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34935AN
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Twenty Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. In photo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
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p. 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 28, 2017
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship
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35172AN
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Twenty-seven Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.

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Mountain Views News
Date
September 17, 2016
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
September 17, 2016
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p. 7
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Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship
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34857AN
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Twenty-five Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists. Their names are listed.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2017
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p. 1, 10
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 27, 2017
Pages
p. 1, 10
Subjects
Arcadia High School students-academic achievement
National Merit Scholarship
Item ID
35053AN
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Thirty-one Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists (in photo).

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2014
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p. 23
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2014
Pages
p. 23
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship
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34168AN
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Arcadia High School's 2019 Valedictorian Kevin Tan (photo), is headed to Harvard University in the fall on a full scholarship from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Article has photos of other Arcadia High School graduates at the 2019 commencement at Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2019
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p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
June 7, 2019
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p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Tan, Kevin
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23 Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. They represent less than 1% of high school seniors across the country.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35302
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
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p. 12
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 11, 2018
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship
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35491AN
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Twenty-seven Arcadia High School students named National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2016
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p. 1, 8
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 22, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 8
Subjects
Arcadia High School students-academic achievement
National Merit Scholarship
Item ID
34869AN
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Assembly Bill 2414 is a gambling bill that, as originally introduced, would have increased takeouts--the money race tracks make on given bets. The bill's original language would have permitted any California race track hosting the Breeders' Cup to spend the extra takeout money on promotion of the annual event. Supporters hope that portions of the bill would convince the Breeders' Cup to permanently settle in California. Late amendments inserted last week are stirring up controversy. These changes would make a form of gambling known as "exchange betting" legal in California, essentially allowing horse players to bet against one another by setting their own odds and potentially betting on horses to lose a race. MI Developments opposes the exchange betting portion of the bill.

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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 29, 2010
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Assembly bills
Gambling
Horses and horse racing
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32354AN
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11 Arcadia High students named National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalis Arcadia High School continues its 28-year streak of seeing a double-digit number of students represented in the renowned National Merit Scholarship Program. This year, 11 Arcadia High students are counted among less than 1% of high school seniors across the nation that have been named 2022 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists, who now have the opportunity to vie for one of nearly 7,500 scholarships that collectively total close to $30 million.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
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p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 7, 2021
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship Program
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Arcadia High School was locked down by Arcadia police for several hours on Tuesday, November 1. A note received by high school officials indicated that people would be killed on the campus that day. Students were released without incident. The investigation led Arcadia police to Holly Avenue Elementary School, which was on lockdown as well.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 3, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Arcadia High School--threats--lockdowns
Item ID
32830AN
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Arcadia High School students see continued success in National Merit Scholarship Program. Twenty Arcadia High School students have earned a spot in the 2021 competition. Over the past 25 years, Arcadia High School has had more than 600 National Merit Scholar semifinalists.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2020
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p. 4
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 17, 2020
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Academic achievements
Arcadia High School students
National Merit Scholarship Program
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Arcadia High School valedictorian George Hou, class of 2016, advocates service to others.

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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
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p. 13
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
July 28, 2016
Pages
p. 13
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Hou, George
Valedictorians
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34824AN
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Arcadia High School student George Hou is named semi-finalist in Intel Science Talent Search.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2016
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p. 1, 14
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 28, 2016
Pages
p. 1, 14
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Hou, George
Item ID
34625AN
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Lucky Seven Named. 2020 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court named. Rukan Saif is from Arcadia High School.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2019
Pages
p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 2019
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia High School students
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2020
Saif, Rukan
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