Sigvard the Viking statue honors generations of students, alumni, supporters
Project donors stand with Sigvard the Viking during the statue unveiling Tuesday evening at Coeur d'Alene High School. From left: Sharyl Rasmussen, Rick Rasmussen, Ryan Nipp, Susan Nipp and Charlie Nipp.
Photos courtesy of Jason Buscema
Sculptor Terry Lee is seen with his bronze creation, Sigvard the Viking, during the unveiling ceremony Tuesday at Coeur d'Alene High School. The Sigvard project was spearheaded by alumni from the classes of '67 and '72 and supported by community members, the Coeur d'Alene High Booster Club and Rick Rasmussen, booster club trustee and past president.
Photos courtesy of Jason Buscema
Coeur d'Alene High School's mascot has been brought to life as a 7-foot statue, weighing in excess of 500 pounds, and was placed at the base of the "V" in the school's entryway as a symbol of Viking pride, strength and spirit for all to see.
"He's bold, he's bronze and he looks exactly like the kind of Viking who makes you stand up a little straighter when you walk by," Viking Booster Club and Education Foundation President Chad Oakland said Tuesday evening.
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