The class of 2004 began the tradition of remarkable spirit at Kennesaw Mountain; namely, they are credited with starting the act of bare-chested letter painting. The "Mustang Men" were composed of four sophomores: Tyler Jacobs, Martin Aspin, Chris Ghattas, and Adam Morehart. During the opening football game in Fall 2001, they unveiled themselves as the first and founding group of Kennesaw Mountain High School's lasting tradition of half-naked and high-spirited students. Boasting "KMHS" in black and green paint upon their chests, they became an immediate enjoyment for parents, fellow students, and athletes. "Other schools did it, but not like them," noted Brandy Mathis, another member of the 2004 class, "they were absolutely nuts!" A football or basketball game was very seldom missed by the four students, and their energizing antics were never lacking. It was during halftime of their final football game that the Mustang Men walked out onto the field and ceremoniously painted four spirited sophomores with their letters, effectively passing on their title in hopes that Kennesaw Mountain's students would maintain or elevate the amount of school pride and spirit that their 2004 class had helped create. That second generation of Mustang Men - T.J. Hartnett, Thomas Clarke, Brett Fultz and Joel Kazinec - passed on their mantle of spirit leaders to the "Kilt Squad" at halftime of their own final game, effectively ending the Mustang Men and beginning a new KMHS legacy.