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Reports from the Field Clovis Adult School Spirit Adult schools don't have football teams, marching bands or even mascots such as lions, tigers and bears. But John Ballinger, principal of Clovis Adult School, decided he wanted to instill some of the same camaraderie, school spirit and fun that those symbols are able to invoke in regular K-12 schools. Though athletic teams and marching bands are probably not practical for an adult school, a mascot just might be. So it's now the Clovis Adult School Peacocks and the bright colors and image of that stylish bird can be found everywhere on the school's campus - on tee-shirts, coffee mugs, even on school letterhead. It seems to be working. "Our school is multi-generational, multi-cultural and multi-interest so the peacock fits perfectly," said high school diploma teacher, Susan Mayott, referring to the symbolism she sees in the bird's brilliant plumage. And this year, a bright, shiny peacock, it's multi-colored tail spread wide, just happened to find its way onto the class photograph of the adult school's high school graduating class. Contact: John Ballinger, tel. 559-327-2870, email: johnballinger@cusd.com.
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