Wilbur, the famous wildcat mascot for El Dorado High School has had many faces throughout his time. “There are 25 different faces for Wilbur the wildcat [throughout history],” said Kimberly Koop, the USD 490 director of community engagement and recruitment. But the inconsistencies with his figure will discontinue after this week, because last week District 490 announced a logo refresh. Many from the community are unhappy with the recent change. “It’s cold, stale, not something you want to fight for,” said Linette Liby, an El Dorado HS alumni. “I don’t understand why we have to change it for one thing. I’m happy with the logo we have,” said Sindi Sundgren, an El Dorado community member. “It seemed a little colder than what we’re used to. A little bit more, I’ve heard a couple people say, robotic,” said Katlyn Utech, an El Dorado HS alumni. But it comes out of necessity according to the district, which says there is a need for visual unity and visual assets for the district with copyrights and mascot protections.
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