![Warhill High's mascot William the Lion, portrayed here by Warhill...]()
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Warhill High's mascot William the Lion, portrayed here by Warhill freshman Michaela Giacchetta, was introduced just last year.
![Lafayette's ram mascot, portrayed here by Lafayette sophomore Claire Kennis, inspires...]()
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Lafayette's ram mascot, portrayed here by Lafayette sophomore Claire Kennis, inspires the crowd at sporting events.
![In 1923, the first edition of the Hampton High School...]()
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In 1923, the first edition of the Hampton High School yearbook "The Krabba" was published, a crab outline stamped on its front and illustrating its title page.
![Since the school opened in 1968, the Bethel yearbook has...]()
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Since the school opened in 1968, the Bethel yearbook has been called the "Ursa Major," a reference to the Great Bear constellation.
![New Kent High School debuted a new mascot costume on...]()
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New Kent High School debuted a new mascot costume on Senior Night of the 2015-16 basketball season. Troy the Trojan isportrayed here by New Kent senior Trenten Woods.
![Tabb High School's tiger mascot, here portrayed by Daily Press...]()
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Tabb High School's tiger mascot, here portrayed by Daily Press reporter Kate Yanchulis, is ready to excite fans this football season.
![Jamestown High's mascot J.T. Eagle, portrayed here by Jamestown sophomore...]()
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Jamestown High's mascot J.T. Eagle, portrayed here by Jamestown sophomore Haley Creech, takes a shot at the Tabb tiger. When the school first opened, other mascot choices being considered included the Blue Jays and Cardinals.
![Local high school mascots, from left to right, spar in...]()
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Local high school mascots, from left to right, spar in the Warhill gymnasium: Jamestown's J.T. Eagle, Warhill's William the Lion, Lafayette's ram, Tabb's tiger and New Kent's Troy the Trojan. The mascots were portrayed by Jamestown sophomore Haley Creech, Warhill freshman Michaela Giacchetta, Lafayette sophomore Claire Kennis, Daily Press reporter Kate Yanchulis and New Kent senior Trenten Woods.
![The 1922 yearbook started its athletics section with photos of...]()
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The 1922 yearbook started its athletics section with photos of two of the coachs inside crab illustrations. Hampton students were called Crabbers before the football team even won an away game: The Crabbers won their first road game in 1922.
The stories behind the mascots in the Peninsula and Bay Rivers districts.
