GUIDELINES FOR INSCRIPTIONS
FOR COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS
Inscriptions in connection with donations for commemorative bricks must comply with
the following guidelines. Inscriptions on and near benches are subject to the same guidelines.
1.
The primary purpose of the bricks is to honor or commemorate Nottingham High
School and its students and employees, past and present.
2.
An inscription may indicate that it was purchased by a particular individual or
individuals, family, business or non-profit organization.
3.
Inscriptions may be in the name of, in honor of, in celebration of or in memory of
students, alumni and employees.
4.
Inscriptions may be in the name of, in honor of, or in memory of family members
of students, alumni and employees.
5.
Inscriptions may be in the name of, or in honor of, the Syracuse City School
District, Nottingham High School, graduating classes, student teams and other
school-sponsored extracurricular activities.
6.
Brief expressions of school spirit which primarily refer to “Nottingham”,
“Bulldog”, “Bulldogs” or “Syracuse” are permitted.
7.
No other slogans, advertising, or expressions of support for particular persons,
organizations or causes, regardless of their viewpoint, may be included.
8.
Inscriptions may not include anything that is obscene, vulgar, defamatory,
discriminatory, bullying, violent, or derogatory.
9.
Examples of the available brick types include the following:
[Name of student, alumnus,
employee, team, or
school-sponsored
extracurricular activity]
Class of ____
In Honor of
[Name of student, alumnus,
employee, team, club or
student organization]
Class of ____
In Memory of
[Name of student, alumnus
or employee]
Class of ____
10.
A brick may include one logo from a list of approved standard logos. Any such
logos will be directly related to Nottingham High School. No other symbols, pictures or other
material related to persons, businesses, organizations or causes, regardless of their viewpoint,
may be included.