 The Wildcat

The school's mascot was first referenced as the "Wildcat" in a 1937 edition of the school newspaper, "The Torch".Prior to this, Mechanicsburg's athletic teams were referenced as the "Steel-and-Maroon" or the "Maroon-and-Steel".No information is currently known as to why the school chose a wildcat as its mascot or the exact date when it was chosen.