New QJS Mascot & Logo - Accepting Submissions Now until April 27th

Concept Design of Logo Phase - April 8-27, 2022

Members of the community may submit their designs to the office prior to April 27th or email to QJS@sd28.bc.ca
The final design will be chosen by committee on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

Graphic Design for the River Hawks must include the following:

• Representation of the 3 rivers
• Osprey - also known as River Hawk

Colours could include:  Grey or black (osprey colours), blue (water/sky), green (land), white (snow), gold (Cariboo history).

• Old QJS colours were Blue and Yellow/Gold
• Possible new colours:  Grey or Black, Blue and Gold
• Official school colours will be decided in consultation with committee and staff, including PE department in order to design uniforms (dirt/sweat considerations)
  

Selection Process by Committee Rationale behind the decision and to be considered in the logo design: 

• Lakes and Rivers a huge part of our local culture
  
• Lhtako- People of the 3 Rivers (where the 3 rivers meet)
  
• Nazko – river flowing from the south (Naz=south, koh=river
  
• Kluskus – lhoos= half of a whitefish k’us=lake
  
• Quesnel is “about” the rivers: Indigenous community, nature and play, gold mining/gold rush, and tourism
  
• River Hawks is a nickname for Osprey (locally found raptor)
  
• Large, strong raptor bird = formidable opponent for sports teams
  
• The new school has two rivers represented running through along the floor of the new building
  
• High soaring = metaphor for setting high goals
  
• Far seeing = metaphor for youth looking to the future
  
• Sounds good as a chant/cheer (3 syllables)
  
• Easy to visualize as a mascot
  
• New building has huge center logs which might provide a setting for a future art sculpture (flying or nesting osprey)
  
• Unique mascot in BC schools (no other school has this) 

We are excited to see have a new school mascot. We plan to provide students an opportunity to create a new school crest – more information to come.