Mascot Development Workgroup

New Compton College Mascot

At the June 27, 2022 Board meeting, the Compton Community College District Board of Trustees approved Resolution No. 06-27-2022G To Retire The Current Mascot And Adopt New Mascot which officially retires the Tartar mascot effective July 1, 2025.

Name	Title	Representing Group
Harrison, Tim	Dean, Athletics and Student Support Services	Tri-Chair, Faculty
Parnock, Heather	Director, Community Relations	Tri-Chair, Administration
Woodward, Valerie	Associate Professor, English	Tri-Chair, Faculty
Argott Camacho, Roberta	Athletic Coordinator	Classified Professionals
Garcia, Michelle	Director, CalWORKs/TANF/GAIN	Management
Hernandez, Marina	Instructional Division Coordinator, FACH	Classified Professionals
Williams, Shannon	Professor, Physical Education; Baseball Coach	Faculty, Community

Coyotes of Colts? (Mascot Survey #5) - December 5-15, 2024
487 valid responses, including 146 studets and 120 employees

Mascot Input Survey #4 Results (Oct. 31 - Nov. 11, 2024)
306 responses, including 231 Compton College students.

Compton College Mascot Survey #3 Results (May 3-24, 2024)
281 responses, including 190 Compton College students

Compton College Tartars Mascot Survey #2 Results (March 1-21, 2022)
211 responses (88 employees, 93 students, 30 alumni/community members)

62.78% - Retire all previous Tartars mascot images AND the name "Tartars"
37.22% - Keep the name "Tartars" and develop a new mascot image.

Compton College Tartars Mascot Survey #1 Results (December 20, 2021 - January 3, 2022)
147 responses (65 employees, 74 students, 8 alumni/community members)
Knowledge of the "Tartars" mascot
59,86% - no knowledge
32.65% know a good amount
7.48% extremely knowledgeable
Preference regarding the "Tartars" mascot:
9.52% Keep the current Tartars mascot image (the caricature with the sword) and the name "Tartars"
59.18% Retire the "Tartars" mascot and name; develop an entirely new name and mascot image
31.29% Keep the name "Tartars" and develop a new mascot image

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