We are excited to introduce BASIS Independent Bothell’s mascot — the Orca!
Taking into consideration our region and our mission, we think the Orca will represent our school community in so many ways.
Did you know that orcas…
- …are extremely social, and live with their pods?
- …travel more than any other animal on the planet, except for humans?
- …have their own distinct languages and dialects?
- …have an IQ that is the equivalent of a 15/16 year-old human child?
- …coordinate and plan as a team when hunting?
- …have evolved through culture?
- …own the most developed insular cortex in the world?
- …play?!
The BASIS Independent Bothell community will embrace the Orca in many ways:
- Already enrolled families will be receiving BASIS Independent Bothell Orca gear in the next few weeks
- Early in our first year, students will name the Orca mascot
- Participation in Orca-focused events including:
- Orca Recovery Day – October 19
- World Orca Day – Mid-July
- Creating school-wide pods to develop connections between older and younger students
- Adopting an Orca