🐞Mascot: "Zee-Bees"
1 school use the "Zee-Bees" 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
- Animal • Insect
Most common states: Illinois (1)
Top 1 Color Combos
- (1)BurgundyYellow
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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 🏆
Community Voices
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
FAQ: Zee-Bees Mascot
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).