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Let’s hear it for author David Winder for putting together a list of the top 50 most interesting high school nicknames.
Of course, a school in California gets the No. 1 ranking. Life Academy of Health and Biosciences in Oakland has the Biohazards as their nickname.
49. Burrs (West Catholic Preparatory HS – Philadelphia)
48. Flying Flucos (Fluvanna County HS – Palmyra, Va.)
47. Shiretowners (Houlton HS – Houlton, Maine)
46. Amaguqs (Nunamiut School – Anaktuvuk Pass, Ark.)
45. Syrupmakers (Cairo HS – Cairo, Ga.)
44. Achaeans (Herron HS – Indianapolis, Ind.)
43. Vulcans (Vassar HS – Vassar, Miss.)
42. Spongers (Tarpon Springs HS – Tarpon Springs, Fla.)
41. Fourteeners (Lake City Community School – Lake City, Colo.)
39. Ceramics (Crooksville HS – Crooksville, Ohio)
38. Mean Moose (Alamosa HS – Alamosa, Colo.)
