WEST IRONDEQUOIT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
370 Cooper Road, Rochester, NY 14617

To:	All media

From:	Teresa L. Werth, Director of Public Information
	WICSD, 336-3067

Date:	November 19, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
West Irondequoit announces new name

The winning name is the West Irondequoit Eagles.

Results of the voting for the new school nickname are verified as follows:

Bayhawks		804
Eagles		1135    
Iron Eagles	652
Pride		423
Raptors		678

The Class of 2002 will retain the Indian name until it is formally retired
next spring when the new name is formally adopted.

As announced in the renaming process, a logo competition will take place in
January. Those interested in submitting a design for the competition may
send submissions to: Robert Geroux,  IHS Art Dept. 260 Cooper Road,
Rochester, NY 14617. Designs should include school colors (royal blue and
gold) in a format no larger than 12 X 16" and should include the name,
address and phone number of the artist.

All students, staff, community residents and alumni were eligible to vote
for a new name on November 14 and 15.