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The Bearcat is our mascot. What is a Bearcat, you ask? It is a cross between a bear and a wildcat. Each year a student is selected to serve as the mascot with our Varsity cheerleaders. A new tradition began in 2008, with Anna Ward as mascot, who officially named the Bearcat "Rusty".

Rusty II for 2009-2010 is Susan Rainer. She received the Most Creative Award and was selected as an All-American Mascot at NCA Camp in June 2009.

What are the characteristics of a Bearcat? Read on to find out. . .

He is the "bear" in Bearcat. He is storing up knowledge to be used later in college and career. Now he is a "little bear", but some day he will be one of the many shining stars in the "Great Bear Constellation" at RHS.

He is the "ear" in Bearcat. He must make himself into an instrument of hearing so that his ears will always be open to new sounds of Bearcat life: new experiences, new trials and hardships, hard-earned triumph, and true devotion to Ruston High.

He is the "arc" in Bearcat. His is a portion of the circle that makes up Bearcat life. He must keep his position in this circle, for if he gets out of line, the whole circle is marred and incomplete.

He is the "at" in Bearcat. He is at pep rallies, at devotionals, at assemblies, at ballgames, and at club meetings.

Finally, he is the one who strives to be the "cat" in Bearcat with the hope to be one of many students who constitute the strong tackle used to hoist the anchor - the student body - to the cathead of Ruston High School.

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