Cambridge CSD chooses 'Valley Wolves' as next mascot

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Students in grades four through 12 at the Cambridge Central School District (CCSD) were asked to fill out a survey to choose a new school mascot. Between the Eagles and the Valley Wolves, 55% of the students who completed the survey elected Valley Wolves as their new mascot.

CCSD cites the following reasons as to why Valley Wolves was included:

• Wolves are pack animals. They teach, nurture, and provide for each other, their young, and their elderly.
• They are known for their extraordinary teamwork.
• The wolf is known as the pathfinder; one who looks forward as a leader, and guides the pack.
• Wolves have a great sense of direction (compass), which helps keep them on the right path.

The board at CCSD has worked for months to determine the next school mascot and received suggestions from the community, students, and alumni. A community forum with students and residents helped gather intent and rationale for the suggested names.

After the forum, the board narrowed it down to two choices, the Eagles and the Valley Wolves. The district will work to create a new logo and intends to unveil it by the start of the 2024-25 school year.

“It was important to the Board that the district select a mascot that could unify all members of the student body and the community,” said Shay Price, Board of Education President. “The Board was committed to ensuring that the new mascot is meaningful and embodies the core values of the district and community.”