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1 school use the "Tainos" mascot.
Most common states: Illinois (1)
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If you've ever heard of the Tainos as a school mascot, you're probably in a select group, because it's pretty unique. The Tainos were an indigenous people who lived in the Caribbean, particularly in what is now Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and other nearby islands. As a mascot, the Tainos represent a rich and vibrant culture that's not often highlighted in mainstream American schools. In Illinois, there's at least one school that proudly uses this mascot, making it a standout in the state. It's cool to see schools embracing diverse cultural heritage like this, and it's a great way to learn about and celebrate different histories 🏆. So, if you ever come across a team called the Tainos, you'll know they're representing a fascinating piece of history 🌟
Hear how the Tainos fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Tainos banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Avery Lopez
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Illinois. With 1 schools per million residents, the Tainos is part of daily conversations here.”
Harper Garcia
Illinois Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Tainos delivers the perfect person energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Kai Kim
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 Tainos mascot across 1 state.
The Tainos shows up most in Illinois (1). Il also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Tainos as a Person and Historical Figure mascot. Programs note that it is inspired by a historical figure.
High School programs adopt the Tainos most often (1 schools).