For years, our beloved mascot has cheered from the sidelines, high-fived hundreds of students, and served as the ultimate symbol of school pride. But who is the student inside the suit enduring the heat and hyping everyone up? I sat down with Mr. Lion to hear what it is really like to live life as our school’s biggest icon.
He originally wanted to become the mascot because of a bet he made with his friends. The person behind Mr. Lion bet he could become the mascot at his high school, joking around but fully serious in taking on the challenge.
With a 7 pound head that is about a foot tall, Mr. Lion stands tall cheering on our sports teams and providing school spirit at pep rallies. Looking through the mouth of the lion, he loves watching kids light up seeing him, high fiving him, and meeting prospective students.
Some fun facts about Mr. Lion and the costume:
- He can catch footballs in the mascot costume
- The costume has 4 fingers
- This Mr. Lion is one the tallest in the history of Mr. Lions
- Mr. Lion has traditionally been a woman for poms prior to this Mr. Lion
- There have been two different mascot costumes in the past four years, the most recent one is much better quality
- The old head of the mascot can be found in the LHS Library, but do not move it!
- Mr. Lion’s least favorite part is how hot the costume gets, specifically the chest area since it is much tighter than the limbs.
- His favorite song is Beat It by Michael Jackson
Mr. Lion loves bringing the hype to school events, he hopes you enjoy the school year and that he sees you at upcoming events!
