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45 schools use the "Gryphons" mascot.
Most common states: California (9), Georgia (5), North Carolina (5)
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If you've ever heard of a school mascot that's both fierce and fascinating, you might be thinking of the Gryphon. This mythological creature is a hybrid of a lion's body and an eagle's head and wings, making it a symbol of intelligence, strength, and courage. Imagine a lion's powerful roar combined with an eagle's sharp vision and wings – that's one formidable mascot In the context of schools, the Gryphon represents a blend of terrestrial and aerial power, often signifying the balance between different aspects of education, like classical and Christian values📚✨. With its dual nature, the Gryphon is seen as a guardian of treasures and truths, which is pretty cool for a school symbol. It's used by 45 schools across the USA, and it's especially popular in Alaska, so if you're from there, you might just have a Gryphon as your school spirit animal🐦🦁.
Hear how the Gryphons fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 9 programs flying the Gryphons banner across California. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Taylor Hughes
California Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Alaska. With 1 schools per million residents, the Gryphons is part of daily conversations here.”
Kai Diaz
Alaska Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Gryphons delivers the perfect mythological energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Drew Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
45 schools in our database use the Gryphons mascot across 22 states.
The Gryphons shows up most in California (9), Georgia (5), and North Carolina (5). Ak also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Gryphons as a Mythological mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by mythology and known for its tough tone.
High School programs adopt the Gryphons most often (30 schools). Other (6) and Middle School (6) also feature this mascot.