🐞Mascot: "Gray Bees"
2 schools use the "Gray Bees" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 2 schools
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- New Jersey (2)
- Top state per capita
- New Jersey
- Popular school level
- Other (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Insect
Most common states: New Jersey (2)
Top 2 Color Combos
- (1)MaroonGray
- (1)BurgundyGray
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Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Gray Bees, a unique and coolest mascot you might not have heard of before This gray-clad bee is the proud symbol of St. Benedict's Preparatory School in Newark, New Jersey. The name "Gray Bees" originated way back in the early 20th century when the school's teams wore jerseys with a gray 'B' on them, and it just stuck 🐝. What's special about the Gray Bees is that they are the only ones of their kind in the country, making them truly one-of-a-kind. Whether they're buzzing around at athletic games or welcoming new students, the Gray Bees are all about school spirit and teamwork. So, next time you hear about bees in the educational hive, you'll know these gray ones are making a buzz in NJ ⭐
Community Voices
Hear how the Gray Bees fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the Gray Bees banner across New Jersey. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Patel
New Jersey Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like New Jersey. With 2 schools per million residents, the Gray Bees is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Patel
New Jersey Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Gray Bees delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Taylor Carter
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Gray Bees Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the Gray Bees mascot across 1 state.
The Gray Bees shows up most in New Jersey (2). Nj also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Gray Bees as a Animal and Insect mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
Other programs adopt the Gray Bees most often (1 schools). High School (1) also feature this mascot.