I live in Ruidoso NM, home of the Mescalero Apache reservation. My wife is Apache. My kids are Apache. Heck, I’m Irish by ancestry but literally grew up on the reservation so much that I am literal ceremonial member of the tribe (done for the kids).
The public schools are predominately Apache, and called, respectively, the Warriors and the Braves.
We’re having a heck of a time getting sports apparel.
Sante Fe is doing its best to make us rename our school mascots.
It’s beyond stupid.
Fascinating life you have. Beyond stupid about school mascots.
Does Mescalero Tribe use mescaline? I did once and loved it.