A mascot represents the values of a school. The mascot acts as a visual representation of a school and what it stands for. Think about values such as dedication, honesty and academic excellence. These characteristics of a school should also be present in a mascot.
The characteristics of school mascots can be adopted by pupils. This means that it's important for the school mascot to carry positive images, demonstrating pride and a sense of self-worth. A negative mascot can harm the reputation of the school and may even affect a child's self image.
Mascots are often characterized by their appearance, with animals being a common choice. The chosen animal represents certain traits. For example, a lion would represent pride, courage and strength. The image is important as this is used to represent the school, it's common for the mascot's image of the mascot to appear on sports teams uniforms, marching bands and throughout school grounds.
Children respond better to mascots with positive characteristics. They may be amused by the way the mascot dances or other funny physical actions by the mascot. To win over the hearts of the pupils, mascots often adopt an eccentric, but humorous, larger-than-life personality.