Even though it’s the students who will decide if Hays High School needs to replace its Rebel mascot, their parents have opinions on the subject.

Comments in favor of keeping the mascot and changing it were expressed on the Hays Free Press Facebook page; however, three parents who spoke directly to the newspaper were all in favor of moving ahead with a different image for Hays High School.

Though Hays CISD officials have tried to liken the Rebel of today with more of a generic freedom fighter...