Texas Academy of Biomedical Sciences
Nickname and mascot
The individual and collective nickname for Texas Academy of Biomedical Science's students is the TABS Tornado (or just Tornado). The tornado symbolizes collective power and TABS' dedication to taking America by storm.
The mascot's full name is Dr. Turbo Tornado, M.D., but he can be called Turbo in all references.
Plural or singular?
Refer to the TABS Tornado in the singular when discussing the school or student body as a whole. Students may be referred to as Tornados (note the spelling, which is the same in English and Spanish). Examples:
- "The TABS Tornado won first place at this week's UIL competition." (This refers to the team collectively.)
- "Several Tornados earned scholarships to Texas Wesleyan University." (These are individual achievements.)
Mascot tornado
The mascot tornado, Turbo, is a fun way to represent TABS in informal and competitive situations. It may be used on apparel or in casual publications. It may stand alone or in part of a lock-up with the mascot wordmark.