The legendary Freddie Falcon. In the past, he’s encouraged spirit at football games and been revered by SHS students and fans and especially small children. But the beloved character that could once be seen dancing at games is no more. That’s right: the school needs a Freddie—and fast.

“Being [Freddie] was fun, especially because it was so mysterious,” said the school’s last Freddie the Falcon, a student who, by tradition, is anonymous. “It was like I could spy on the crowd, and I knew they’d all be staring at me, but no one would know who I was.”

The mascot has been always been a mystery to the student body. Only some are lucky enough to see who hides behind the feathery mask.

“You know, I have a pretty good idea as to who it has been for the past couple of years,” said senior cheerleader Rebecca Smerdon. “It’s because at Pee Wee cheer, the mascots come, and you know, costumes can only hide so much.”

So the spirit squad has a message for students: If anyone is interested in being Freddie the Falcon this year, fly over to the office of assistant principal Karen Hyde and let her know you’re interested.