Backwards WFMW: The Name Game
It’s time for the weekly Works-for-Me Wednesday, but this week’s has a theme: The Backwards Edition. “Flip things around and post your dilemma–and let your readers give their best solution!”
Thankfully, right now, we have no major dilemmas going on, so I’ve got a fun question. Here you go:
We’re looking to give our homeschool an official name. It doesn’t have to include the word ‘Christian,’ but something Biblical would be nice.
We don’t have to register a name or anything, but being the graphic artist I am, I think it would be fun to have a logo with a mascot. SO, please leave suggestions for a name and/or a mascot. You could even give us motto ideas, too. If we chose yours, I’ll be sure to let you know and give you credit, too, ok?
PS- Any suggestions of ‘Eagles’ will be automatically eliminated due to the simple fact that I think it’s overused in Christian schools. Any suggestions of ‘Camels’ will be overlooked by my husband due to the simple fact that he laughed at me when I suggested it. (I like it, though. 
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September 2nd, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Hmmm, the mascot that comes to mind is a turtle. They take their homes with them . . . sort of like what you do when you home school. (Okay, that’s a stretch.) Also, there’s the whole turtle and the hare story: the turtle wins the race through hard work and dedication. That’s all I’ve got!
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September 2nd, 2008 at 10:08 pm
I hope you don’t mind the links, but I actually wrote two pieces about this at The Homeschool Classroom.
http://thehomeschoolclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/08/school-name-colors-and-mascot-for-your.html
http://thehomeschoolclassroom.blogspot.com/2008/08/follow-up-to-naming-your-homeschool.html
Good luck!!!
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:22 am
How about Cherith Academy and your mascot can be the raven?
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Kings%2017:3-7;&version=9;
Because just as the Raven nurtured Elijah at the brook Cherith, so you nurture and teach your children!
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:12 am
I was homeschooled K-5 through High School Senior. We were not very creative with our homeschool name — we were “Godby’s Homeschool.” However, I know several families who have chosen a Greek word for something significant, for example “Karis Chirstian School” or “Karis Homeschool” where Karis is the Greek word for love. Does your family have a mission statement or family verse? Choose a Greek word or Biblical word that either describes your family, or is your family’s “aim.” My life verse is Col. 1:10 and sometimes I just write “Walking Worthy.” Hope it helps!
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:47 am
Noah’s Ark.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:54 am
When we started homeschooling, back in the days of yore, we named our homeschool Daily Bread Christian Academy. I liked this because of the obvious affiliation with Christianity but also because of the daily aspect of training and teaching children. Fast forward to the present, if you asked any of my littles what our homeschool is named and they would probably say Ship Full O’ Pirates. I guess it’s just that a homeschool name isn’t mentioned much, if at all.
September 3rd, 2008 at 7:58 am
OK, I realize these may totally NOT be what you’re going for here…
I was recently thinking about the same thing for us. I was trying to come up with something unique and meaningful at the same time. My two ideas for mascots were (a) turtles, as in Aesop’s fable “slow and steady wins the race” (hey Rebecca, great minds think alike!) and (b) ants (could they be cute??) as in Proverbs 6:6-8.
My idea for a name is “the journey,” “journeying” or something like it.
September 3rd, 2008 at 8:46 am
We used Peterson Academy for forever while waiting for inspiration. Then one night we got silly and came up with “Cumberland Home Institute of Philoteknos” (Love of Children). Our mascot: the fish, our team: The Fishin’ Chips. Our verse, “I will make you Fisher’s of Men”
My husband came up with this cool logo which is a stick sort of figure of a father holding a child on his lap fishing. It’s pretty cool looking.
We’ve never done anything like get T-Shirts done or anything, but it’s tempting when we are out at museums and things.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:31 am
Okay…this is not a “serious” recommendation, but Jon just posted this blog which I had to refer you to. I hope you enjoy the humor because he cracks me up!
http://stufffchristianslike.blogspot.com/2008/09/391-holy-sounding-mascot-game.html
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:03 am
I like Noah’s Ark, too.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:04 am
what about a LION or a LAMB or a COUGAR …as a mascot and the name to be Little Kingdom..or His Kingdom Keepers
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:35 am
I can’t think of any great names, but I’ll chime in and say I really like Andrea’s suggestion.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
There is a good article on the blog Happy to be @Home entitled “Naming Your Homeschool” and posted on Aug. 20. I’m not very tech-savvy, so here’s my attempt to post the direct link: http://happytobeathome.net/naming-your-homeschool/.
Aside from giving you direction on how to go about choosing a name, it has suggestions for school flag, mascot, logo.
September 3rd, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Since I love both lions and lambs and their symbolism in the Word, I’d go with one (or both) of those. The other thought would be something including the initials of your children’s names. Good luck!
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Praise Through Learning (PTL); which most Christians recognize as Praise The Lord. :o)
Good Luck & God Bless! ~Whitney
October 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I don’t know if you are still looking for a mascot. Our homeschool name is Elisha Christian School. We chose this because like Elijah we want to pass on the mantle of our faith to our children. We want our children to be Elisha’s. I’ve never thought of using a mascot though…hmmm…have to get back to you on that.