LONG PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL (MINNESOTA)
For decades, Long Prairie High School (Minnesota) connected with the town’s heritage by featuring an Indian for the school’s mascot. The school celebrated its sports teams, commonly called the “Long Prairie Indians.” The school’s pennant featured an Indian with a lone feather on his head along with the words “Long Prairie Indians” displayed in black on an orange background.
LONG PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL FIGHT SONG LYRICS (WORDS)
“LP Indians”
We are from Long Prairie
Indians is our name
We have not come to tarry
We have come to win this game (rah rah rah)
Following our colors
We will fight with all our might
Orange and black forever
We will fight fight fight
I-N-D-I-A-N-S
Gooooo Indians
Lyrics of fight song provided by Chuck Speer, LPGE HS Band Director, Oct. 31, 2024. Image of pennant with lyrics, shown above, created by John Sandy, LPHS ’61.