Canton High School students push for mascot name change High school students in Canton are asking their mascot named âChiefsâ to be changed because it is disrespectful to Native Americans. and last updated 2021-02-11 22:15:01-05 CANTON, Mich. (WXYZ) â High school students in Canton are asking their mascot named âChiefsâ to be changed because it is disrespectful to Native Americans. The Canton Chiefs; itâs been the school's logo for years. But now, some students want the name changed and say it takes away the importance of being a chief in a tribe. âThey didnât like their culture being used as a mascot,â said Salem High School senior Sophia Jeffers.