Teenagers find ways to mock any opposing school’s mascot, but Farmington resident Kyle Fraughton said the proposed symbol for a new high school in Davis County makes it too easy for would-be hecklers.
Fraughton launched an online petition Friday asking Davis School District to rethink its choice of “The Phoenix” as the mascot for Farmington High School.
When pluralized, Fraughton said, the mascot would sound like “penis” and invite mockery of the school’s students.
But Fraughton said the school's official stance on a singular phoenix will mean little to rival students at athletics events.