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1 school use the "Little Hoyas" mascot.
Most common states: Maryland (1)
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The Little Hoyas mascot is quite an interesting one, and it's primarily associated with Georgetown Preparatory School in Maryland. The term "Hoyas" itself comes from the Georgetown University motto "Hoya Saxa," which translates to "what rocks" in a mix of Greek and Latin. At Georgetown Prep, the students are fondly called the "Little Hoyas," a nod to their bigger university counterparts. This mascot doesn't have a specific person or character associated with it, but it symbolizes the school's spirit and unity. It's a unique way to connect the high school students with the rich history and tradition of Georgetown University 🛡️. So, if you ever hear about the Little Hoyas, you know they're part of a cool and historic school tradition in Maryland ⭐
Hear how the Little Hoyas fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Little Hoyas banner across Maryland. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Jordan Hughes
Maryland Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Maryland. With 1 schools per million residents, the Little Hoyas is part of daily conversations here.”
Rowan Sullivan
Maryland Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Little Hoyas delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Lopez
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 Little Hoyas mascot across 1 state.
The Little Hoyas shows up most in Maryland (1). Md also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Little Hoyas as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Little Hoyas most often (1 schools).