🦅Mascot: "Wahawks"
2 schools use the "Wahawks" mascot.
Fast Facts
- Schools using this mascot
- 2 schools
- States represented
- 1 state
- Most common state
- Iowa (2)
- Top state per capita
- Iowa
- Popular school level
- High School (1)
- Mascot type
- Animal • Bird
Most common states: Iowa (2)
Top 2 Color Combos
- (1)BlackSilver
- (1)Columbia BlueWhite
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Data source: MascotFinder School DB · Cached for performance
Meet the Wahawks, a unique and cute mascot that you won't find just anywhere The Wahawks are the pride of West High School in Waterloo, Iowa, and they get their name from a cool mix of the city (Waterloo) and the county (Black Hawk). This mascot is basically a portmanteau, combining the two names to create something entirely new and special. The Wahawks are probably the only ones of their kind in the country, making them stand out in a sea of more common mascots. They represent the spirit and unity of their school, and their uniqueness is definitely something to cheer about 🐦. So, if you ever find yourself in Waterloo, Iowa, keep an eye out for these awesome Wahawks 🏆
Community Voices
Hear how the Wahawks fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 2 programs flying the Wahawks banner across Iowa. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Casey Garcia
Iowa Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Iowa. With 2 schools per million residents, the Wahawks is part of daily conversations here.”
Drew Kim
Iowa Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Wahawks delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Taylor Lopez
Regional Pep Collective
FAQ: Wahawks Mascot
Quick answers based on school counts, state coverage, and classification data in our mascot database.
2 schools in our database use the Wahawks mascot across 1 state.
The Wahawks shows up most in Iowa (2). Ia also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Wahawks as a Animal and Bird mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
High School programs adopt the Wahawks most often (1 schools). Middle School (1) also feature this mascot.