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5360 students attended the Waynesville R-VI School District during the 2007 - 2008 school year. Of these, 1552 were high school students, 856 were middle school students, and 2962 were elementary students. Additionally, the district employed 445 certified educational faculty members in addition to another 500+ service and support staff.
The first symbol was the Seal of Indiana, which was made official in 1801 for the Indiana Territory and again in 1816 by the state of Indiana. [2] It served as the state's only emblem for nearly a century until the adoption of the state song in 1913. [3] For many years, Indiana was the only state without a flag. The official state banner was ...
B Bartholomew County School City/town Website Enrollment Grades Mascot School colors Conference Columbus Christian School Columbus Website 203 1-12 Crusaders Southern Roads Columbus East High School Columbus Website 1,475 9-12 Olympians Hoosier Hills Columbus North High School Columbus Website 2,063 9-12 Bull Dogs Conference Indiana Hauser Junior-Senior High School Hope Website 297 7-12 Jets ...
Arkansas: Natural State. After the Arkansas state park system successfully coined the Natural State in its 1980s effort to increase tourism, legislation made Arkansas' nickname official in 1995.
The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.
New York: The Empire State. The nickname "Empire State" is believed to have origins dating back to a letter written by George Washington in 1785, where he praised New York's resilience and ...
Hoosier / ˈ h uː ʒ ər / is the official demonym for the people of the U.S. state of Indiana.The origin of the term remains a matter of debate; [1] however, "Hoosier" was in general use by the 1840s, [2] having been popularized by Richmond resident John Finley's 1833 poem "The Hoosier's Nest". [2]
City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]