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1 school use the "Arabs" mascot.
Most common states: California (1)
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The "Mighty Arabs" mascot of Coachella Valley High School in California has a fascinating history that's both unique and controversial. This mascot, which has been around since the 1920s, was originally chosen to honor the region's historical connection to the Middle East, particularly the date industry. Over the years, the mascot has undergone several changes due to feedback from the community and organizations like the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. Initially, the mascot wore a fez, then a head scarf (or kaffiyeh) after visitors from Saudi Arabia suggested the change, and most recently, it was updated in 2013 to a more respectful image with a trimmed beard and kaffiyeh featuring the school's initials "CV."🛡️ Despite the controversy, the school has worked hard to ensure the mascot respects Arab culture while still representing school spirit. It's an interesting example of how mascots can evolve to better reflect community values. ⭐
Hear how the Arabs fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Arabs banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Harper Nguyen
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like California. With 1 schools per million residents, the Arabs is part of daily conversations here.”
Riley Vargas
California Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Arabs delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Casey Patel
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Arabs mascot across 1 state.
The Arabs shows up most in California (1). Ca also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Arabs as a Person and Ethnic Group mascot.
High School programs adopt the Arabs most often (1 schools).