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Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:26 PM

Quills, colors and POJO: the story behind Porcupine Pride

Springtown’s identity rooted in student spirit and tradition

As I was browsing the Springtown ISD website the other day, I stumbled upon the answer to a question I — and probably a lot of others — have wondered about for years: Why the Porcupines?

It turns out, the story is every bit as unique as the mascot itself.

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