Best Vintage Nebraska High School Logos

Nebraska is known for its rolling prairies and wide-open skies, but it’s also home to two prominent cities, Omaha and Lincoln. High schools nationwide take great pride in their locations, and the top five best vintage logos reflect this. Two come from Omaha, while the others pay homage to the geography of their regions. Among the honorable mentions, one school from Lincoln just missed the cut, but all three schools have built their brands with mascots that cleverly reference their names.

Top Five

The top five vintage logos from Nebraska high schools reflect the state and everything that makes for a timeless logo. Nebraska's geography and heritage are evident in the best logos across "The Cornhusker State."

• Cozad High School Haymakers (Cozad, NE)
• • Description: The Cozad High School logo features the Haymaker, a farmer in white overalls with a red hat and shirt, holding a pitchfork, symbolizing the local legend of Johnny C. Haymaker and the town's agricultural heritage.
  • Opinion: The cartoon farmer is simple yet effective, but the addition of the 'Haymakers' nickname and the area's agricultural history elevates the overall Cozad High School logo.

• Creighton Preparatory School Junior Jays (Omaha, NE)
• • Description: Omaha is home to the Creighton University Bluejays, so Creighton Preparatory School’s Junior Jays feature a vintage-style bluejay in a CP sweater, standing between the word 'Prep.'
  • Opinion: As the prep school for Creighton University, they put their unique twist on the Junior Jays, creating a classic mascot that’s so good, that even the university should consider using it.

• Fairbury Jr/Sr High School Jeffs (Fairbury, NE)
• • Description: Fairbury High School, located in Jefferson County, adopted the name 'Jeffs' from the popular comic strip Mutt and Jeff, creating a mascot dressed in a top hat, mustache, and suit with a bowtie.
  • Opinion: Having a mascot based on a comic character creates a brand unlike any other, especially with a name like the Fairbury Jeffs, a clever play on Mutt and Jeff, and a nod to Jefferson County, where the school is located.

• Omaha Benson High School Mighty Bunnies (Omaha, NE)
• • Description: The Omaha Benson High School Mighty Bunnies has a classic logo with a bunny standing mightily wearing a green sweater with a B on it to represent the brand.
  • Opinion: The Mighty Bunnies emblem, with its perfect combination of name and design, is one of the best old-school logos in Nebraska because it embodies the definition of a vintage logo.

• Perkins County Jr/Sr High School Plainsmen (Grant, NE)
• • Description: The Plainsmen mascot for Perkins County Jr/Sr High School, set in a rural area of farmland and prairie, depicts a young pioneer in a red outfit, hat, and boots, winking while holding a rifle.
  • Opinion: The pioneering character of the Plainsmen may not have an intimidating presence, but its heartfelt aura of the character gives the design a likable, standout brand that’s easy to root for.

Honorable Mentions

The honorable mentions for Nebraska have clever school nicknames that creatively tie into the schools' identities. A truly elite high school logo combines a special mascot with a distinctive design, setting it apart from other schools.

• Columbus High School Discoverers (Columbus, NE)

• Lincoln High School Links (Lincoln, NE)

• Pender High School Pendragons (Pender, NE)