Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, students started a petition to change the mascot from a conquistador, a symbol they said represented Spanish colonialism and its impact on the indigenous population. Principal Erica Renfree encouraged the change, and suggested also changing the school's name to Tierrasanta High School.
Following George Floyd's death in 2020, students initiated a campaign to replace the mascot with one that does not symbolize Spanish colonialism or affect indigenous populations. Principal Erica Renfree supported these changes and proposed renaming the school to Tierrasanta High School.