MIDLAND, Texas — A new rebel is the face of Lee, soon to be Legacy high school.
"We're just really hopeful, excited about this new chapter that's going to add to the legacy of Lee," Elana Ladd, MISD chief communications officer said.
The votes have been counted.
21% of Lee freshman and Lee high students made their opinions known.
And the number one choice, ironically labeled number 1, won 30% of the vote, with the runner up as the same rebel with the different font, at 28% of the vote.
Four choices were presented to current students, who voted between the logos. The options were all based on a design created by students.
All four options feature the school's new mascot, a Revolutionary War era rebel.
Administrators have been tallying the votes this week, one rep from their communications department, one from legal.
"Because we wanted to make sure it was a valid and fair election, we went through and checked off all the student ID numbers just like you have to show an ID to vote at the poll," Ladd said.
They made sure everyone who voted is a current student and that an accurate and respectful amount of time was given.
So, after the last class of Lee high school walks across the stage on the 27th is when change will start to become reality.
"Going in and removing those specific instances of the Robert E Lee, because that won't be the name of the school come August," Ladd said.
They'll be changing uniforms, signs and memorabilia.
And as for how students feel, some aren't pleased.
"They've made a big deal out of changing it from one guy in a hat, to another guy in a hat," Jacob Hammond, LHS senior said.
Some are neutral.
"I'm not for or against it. I guess I'm in the neutral gray area," Isaiah Walls, LHS sophomore said.
And others, excited for a new start.
"It's cool because we're going to be seniors next year, so we're going to be the first class of Legacy," Jazmin Ruiz, LHS junior said.
Either way, the legacy of this school will live on.