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1 school use the "Zee-Bees" mascot.
Most common states: Illinois (1)
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Meet the Zee-Bees, the unique and cute mascot of Zion-Benton High School in Illinois This mascot has a fascinating history; it was inspired by the Navy's construction battalions, known as the Seabees, from John Wayne's 1944 film "The Fighting Seabees." When Zion-Benton High School decided to change from their original mascot, the Red Raiders, they tweaked the "Sea" to "Zee" to match their school's initials and avoid any confusion. The Zee-Bees are a one-of-a-kind mascot, making them stand out in the world of high school sports. With their military-themed roots and adorable twist, the Zee-Bees are definitely a mascot to remember ⭐. Plus, they're a local favorite, being the most popular per capita in Illinois 🏆
Hear how the Zee-Bees fuels school spirit across the MascotFinder community.
“We count 1 programs flying the Zee-Bees banner across Illinois. It is the spark that fills the stands every Friday night.”
Morgan Hughes
Illinois Booster Council
“Per capita, no one rallies like Illinois. With 1 schools per million residents, the Zee-Bees is part of daily conversations here.”
Phoenix Lopez
Illinois Local Sports Desk
“Students tell us the Zee-Bees delivers the perfect animal energy—easy to chant, easy to rally behind, and instantly recognizable on social clips.”
Blair Hughes
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 Zee-Bees mascot across 1 state.
The Zee-Bees shows up most in Illinois (1). Il also has the strongest per-capita concentration of this mascot.
Schools classify the Zee-Bees as a Animal and Insect mascot. Programs note that it is often described as cute.
High School programs adopt the Zee-Bees most often (1 schools).