Best Vintage Connecticut High School Logos

Connecticut may be one of the smallest states in the country, but it’s filled with public and private high schools that embrace youth athletics. The region’s rich history and passion for sports have led to the creation of high-quality retro brands for schools across the state.

Top Five

Connecticut's top five vintage logos represent some of the state’s most prestigious schools, known for their excellence in academics and athletics. These elite logos not only define their standout brands but also rank among the best in the state and the region.

• Avon Old Farms School Winged Beavers (Avon, CT)
• • Description: The Avon Old Farms School Winged Beavers logo features a maroon illustration of a beaver with wings in an upright posture, its fists clenched, creating an intimidating and powerful emblem.
  • Opinion: Avon Old Farms School’s mascot isn't just any beaver; it's a winged beaver, giving the school a memorable brand that stands out as one of the best in Connecticut and throughout the Northeast.

• Berlin High School Redcoats (Berlin, CT)
• • Description: Showing a red image of a colonial-era soldier in motion, the Berlin High School Redcoats logo depicts a figure wearing a tall hat marked with a 'B' and carrying a musket, representing the school's fighting spirit and historical roots.
  • Opinion: The Berlin High School Redcoats logo embodies everything a perfect vintage logo should be, with its simple yet full-of-character design and the classic name 'Redcoats,' giving the school a top-notch emblem.

• Danbury High School Hatters (Danbury, CT)
• • Description: Danbury High School’s unique nickname, the Hatters, is represented by a modern main logo, while the wrestling program’s emblem showcases a vintage-style muscular figure in an aggressive stance, wearing a "DHS" top hat to demonstrate an old-school vibe.
  • Opinion: While Danbury High School’s primary logo has a more modern look, the school’s wrestling program showcases one of the country's most intimidating retro mascot emblems, featuring a strong-looking character wearing a hat symbolizing the Hatters.

• Staples High School Wreckers (Westport, CT)
• • Description: The navy and white figure, standing tall next to a giant 'S,' wears a hard hat, an 'S' sweater, and boots, holding a sledgehammer as the mascot of the Staples High School Wreckers.
  • Opinion: The Staples High School Wreckers mascot embodies a retro construction worker theme, rooted in the school’s history of earning the nickname in the 1920s after "wrecking" Norwalk High School’s homecoming football game, making it meaningful and visually nostalgic.

• Warren Harding High School Presidents (Bridgeport, CT)
• • Description: Nearly identical to the United States presidential seal, the Warren Harding High School Presidents have put their spin on the emblem, making it their own while drawing inspiration from a logo that dates back to the early days of the country.
  • Opinion: Instead of designing an entirely new logo, Warren Harding High School takes a unique approach by paying homage to the United States presidential seal, creating a version that represents the school’s identity.

Honorable Mentions

The top five vintage logos feature mostly human characters, but just outside the list are three honorable mentions with nicknames inspired by creatures—some real, some imagined, and even one extinct.

• Choate Rosemary Hall Wild Boars (Wallingford, CT)

• Kingswood Oxford School Wyverns (West Hartford, CT)

• Marvelwood School Pterodactyls (Kent, CT)