Robert J. McGarvey Elementary School

Mascot and Spirit Color Selection Ballot

Dear Robert J. McGarvey Educational Community,

Please complete this ballot and return by 4 PM on Friday, March 24. Return ballots in person to the RJMES School office inside the Sunrise office or by e-mailto .

Voting will proceed as follows:

  • Each student gets one vote for mascot and one vote for colors
  • Parents/guardians get one vote each for mascot and colors per household

(For example, a family of four – mom, dad, and two students – has 3 votes for mascot &3 for colors)

  • Staff members receive one vote each for mascot and color
  • Results will be weighted 25%for each voting group: students, parents/guardians, staff, & principal.
  • Voting period will end at 4 PM on Friday, March 24. The Spirit Committee will be meeting the following week to finalize results and notify our community of our new mascot/colors.
  • Please contact Principal Gulden () with any questions.

Voters’ Names: ______

Voters’ Address: ______

Mascot Selection (please choose one per voting party)

Mascot Options
(in alpha order) / Symbolic Meaning / Vote (mark with Voter’s Name)
Coyotes / ingenuity, cunning, inventiveness, intelligence, playfulness, resourcefulness
Griffins: legendary creatures – part eagle, part lion / strength, courage, leadership, intelligence, pride, strength, vigilance
Grizzlies / strength, confidence, standing against adversity; taking action, leadership
Hawks / focus, leadership, vision
Makos: type of shark / perceptive, knowing, powerful, focused, dynamic, curious, innovative, motivated
Mavericks: term describing unbranded cattle / independence
Miners / hard-work, independence, risk taker
Mountain Lions / action, strength, nobility, patience, leadership, guardianship, self-assurance
Mustangs / freedom, independence, survival, fighting spirit, born travelers
Thunder / power
Warriors / courage, power, confidence, integrity, chivalry, honor, integrity, survival

Spirit Color Selection (Please choose one per voting party)

Color Options
(in alpha order) / Symbolic Meaning / Vote (mark with Voter’s Name)
Black/Orange / strength, authority, sophistication/creativity, determination, fun, balance
Blue/Gold / wisdom, confidence/success, compassion, courage
Blue/Silver / wisdom, confidence/hope, love, kindness
Blue/White / wisdom, confidence/peace, happiness
Green/Yellow / growth, harmony, nature/happiness, positivity, optimism, intellect, loyalty
Purple/Gold / royalty, creativity, wisdom, independence/success, compassion, courage