school mascot

Spirit animal representative

A school mascot is a character, animal, or symbol adopted to represent a school and build community spirit.

Mascots appear on uniforms, promotional materials, and as costumed figures at athletic events: The tiger is our school mascot.

Choosing or changing a mascot can spark intense debate, particularly when the imagery involves racial or ethnic stereotypes.

Related
  • bulldogSquat, wrinkle-faced canine
  • eagleLarge predatory bird
  • tigerLarge striped Asian feline
  • pantherLarge dark wildcat
  • wildcatUndomesticated small feline species

big head · spirit · pep rally · pep band · cheerleader · costume · foam finger · fight song · homecoming · game day · stadium · jersey · pride · team · varsity · halftime · halftime show · sideline

Categories
Opposites
symbolic vs. actual representation

school mascotstudent athletes

Sports players enrolled academically

team roster · team members · coaching staff · real person · starting lineup

visibility vs. anonymity

school mascotfaceless crowd

spectators

spirit/entertainment vs. serious competition

school mascotvarsity athlete

Top-tier school competitor

team captain · star player · starting lineup · coach · referee

Family

school, schools, schooled, schooling, schoolmaster, schoolhouse, scholar, scholarly, scholarship

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G