The Porcupine was selected as the Springtown school mascot in the middle '20s.  The basketball team always worked out on an outdoor court after school. Early in the season of 1924, '25 or '26 the coach, Paul Montgomery suggested the team skip workout the next afternoon, go indoors in order to choose a mascot for the team. 

The following afternoon 10 or 15 ball players and Coach Montgomery met in a classroom. Several suggestions were made for a team mascot.  C.M. (Snake) Hutcheson suggested the Porcupine.  When asked "Why a porcupine?", Snake replied, "No one wants to get near a porcupine, because they don't want to become a target for quills".  The suggested names were voted on, the majority chose the Porcupine as the mascot and the porcupines have been scaring teams with their quills ever since!

The colors of orange and black were chosen as the Springtown colors in the middle 1920s (1924, '25, '26).  The school building, at that time, was located at the present-day site of Watson Elementary's north parking lot.  First grade through high school met in that building.  Homeroom was a time to conduct school business and make announcements.  The Superintendent, Mr. Terry, suggested that was a good time of day to choose the school colors.  The student body suggested several different colors including orange and black.  A vote was taken and orange and black won its first victory.

In 1983, Lucky Gamble stepped in as the new head coach of the Springtown Porcupines, determined to lead the team to their first-ever playoff appearance. Gamble, along with his dedicated assistants, sought a way to motivate their competitive squad. The breakthrough came when Assistant Coach Mike Leidecker overheard players using the term "POJO," a playful adaptation of Odessa's chant "MOJO," with the "P" representing porcupine. Recognizing its potential, Leidecker encouraged the team to embrace the chant seriously, saying, "If you’re going to do it, then do it right."

The team began rallying around the chant before every game, and soon, fans and students joined in, transforming POJO into a beloved tradition for the Springtown Porcupines. That year, the team advanced two rounds in the playoffs and secured Springtown’s first Bi-District Championship.

In the community, POJO has also come to be known as "Power of Jesus Overcomes."

All hail, Springtown High School

Our alma mater true

We'll carry loyal banner

Let's fight the battle through

We'll honor and cherish

Each hour of work and play

We spend at dear Springtown

All the rest of our days