🧑🤝🧑Mascot: "Kahoks"
1 school use the "Kahoks" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 1 school
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- Illinois (1)
- Top state per capita
- Illinois
- Popular school level
- High School (1)
- Mascot type
- Person • Historical Figure
Most common states: Illinois (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)PurpleSilver
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The Kahoks mascot is a unique and storied part of the sports scene at Collinsville High School in Illinois. The name "Kahoks" is derived from the Cahokia Mounds, a historic site near the school that was once the capital of the ancient Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, which was home to the Mississippian culture. This mascot has been a part of the school's tradition for over a century, symbolizing strength, history, and community pride. Interestingly, the name and colors (purple and white) were adopted in 1957 by a coach who had played basketball at Collinsville High School himself and wanted to carry on the legacy. Today, the Kahoks mascot is a beloved symbol that represents the school's rich history and the spirit of its students and athletes 🏆. It's a cool example of how a school's mascot can be deeply rooted in local history and culture.
Community Voices
Hear how the Kahoks fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Kahoks banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Hughes
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Illinois. With 1 schools per million residents, the Kahoks is part of daily conversations here.”
Casey Vargas
Illinois Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Kahoks delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Rowan Vargas
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Kahoks Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
1 school in our database use the Kahoks mascot across 1 state.
The Kahoks shows up most in Illinois (1). Il also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Kahoks as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Kahoks most often (1 schools).