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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Messwood's New Football Logo Celebrates WIAA Playoff Spot

After school officials removed the existing logo because it contained a religious symbol, the Messmer/Shorewood co-op football team will wear new decals during Friday night's game.

Messmer/Shorewood football coach Drake Zortman said new helmet decals to be debuted Friday night will celebrate the success the co-op football team has realized this season. "A 6-1 record currently, and locking up a playoff berth," Zortman said, detailing the successes. Shorewood district officials removed the student-designed logo that was used this year — a greyhound and a bishop’s hat with a religious cross, which represent both schools — after a parent emailed the district and expressed concern over its religious symbolism. On Wednesday afternoon during a press conference, Zortman unveiled the team's new logo: a football with the words "2012 Playoffs" on it.  "I think we're going to be the only school celebrating on their helmets the …

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Religious Symbol in Messwood Logo Prompts Parent Complaint and Removal, Shorewood High School, and Messwood Takes the Field in State Playoffs for First Time in 30 Years

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Jim Genthe

10:58 am on Thursday, October 25, 2012

Hmm...13 days after the fact and still no listing of "hatred & venom"... Cow Dung, I fear we'll be wise not to hold our collective breath waiting...◕ ‿ ◕   more ›

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Religious Symbol in Messwood Logo Prompts Parent Complaint and Removal

The Messmer/Shorewood football co-op's logo — a greyhound and bishop hat with a religious cross — will be removed from helmets after a parent complained and school officials agreed it infringed on the separation of church and state.

Updated 12:23 p.m. Wed. Oct. 10 with comments from Messmer President Br. Bob Smith The Messwood football team will hit the field Friday night with a slightly different look after Shorewood school officials asked its team logo be removed from helmets because it violated the separation of church and state. Messmer, a private, Roman Catholic high school and Shorewood High School, a publicly funded school, joined forces in 2000 and formed a co-op. After reaching the postseason for the first time last year, the team looked to start the 2012 season with a new logo — a greyhound and a bishop’s hat with a religious cross. Students in a graphic design class designed the new logo last year. The class submitted over 20 logo proofs to team head coach …

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Shorewood High School, Messwood Takes the Field in State Playoffs for First Time in 30 Years, and UPDATED: Messmer/Shorewood Football Team is Playoff Eligible, Judge Rules

Jim Genthe

8:10 am on Saturday, October 13, 2012

" Religion's place is at home not in politics and schools."??? David, it's a Catholic high school...in partnership w/SHS...how does THAT work? ☮   more ›

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