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  •       A.M. and the white lilies A.M. is abbreviated from the Latin word, " ALMA MATER", meaning literally, 'DEAR MOTHER'. When applied to an institution, it means ' MOTHER SCHOOL," the implication being that it is the source of all our knowledge, our intellectual being.
          We should love our institution as much as we love our parents; the latter gave us our physical shape and the former our mental fibre. A.M. is also an abbreviation of "AVE MARIA", the Latin name of the Mother of Lord Jesus who gave us our morality and our religion. The word Mother therefore connotes an object of love, devotion and respect. The snow-white lilies are symbols to remind us that we should be spotlessly clean and enlightened both physically and mentally.


  •       "DS" with the cross in the middle "D" or Divinity and "S" or Science. "Divinity" represents "Religion".. We all need religion to enlighten our life and mind. The cross is the symbol of 'love' and "sacrifice" 'just as Jesus sacrifices his life for our love and he redeems us from our sins as he says: "There is no other love greater than sacrificing our life for the good of others." "S" or "Science" means 'knowledge", which is the root of man's ability to reason. Everyone should always aim at acquiring more knowledge. The more we gain mundane knowledge, the more we should also learn "Dharma" or religious, ethical virtues.
         Moreover, D/S also comes from the French phrase, "Dieu Seul", which means "ALL WE DO IS FOR THE GRACE OF GOD ONLY." It is the motto of the Brothers of St. Gabriel. With this powerful motto, we have the will to study or work without succumbing to temptations, yielding to difficulties. We will uphold this motto forever.


  •       "The shield" that bears the "four symbols" The 'shield' that frames the four symbols is the "COAT OF ARMS" which stands for "HONOUR", "PRIDE and DIGNITY".. It also represents HONOUR, DIGNITY, PRIDE and PRAISE bestowed on our institution by the King who reigns over us whether we are inside or outside the boundaries of the Kingdom.


  •       Sail-Boat "Sail-Boat" in the emblem symbolizes "Ship at Sea" which has to keep afloat against the vicissitudes of life; to keep on struggling and facing difficulties in the sea of life, just like the ship or the boat that fights stormy wind, steamy sun and rainy sea in order not to capsize in the middle of the sea.
         This should always remind us that "life is a struggle or "to live is to struggle" against the problems and difficulties and not to give up.


  •       The star and the men in the boat "The star and the boat" symbolises "spiritual hope", meaning that religion is the light of Dharma or Absolute Truth and all the knowledge of science and philosophy we have learned from the institution is 'the Light of the Intelligence".
         Together they exemplify the light of the Star that propels us towards our goal in life and keeps us on track so that we do not get lost or drown in the sea of life. "The man in the boat" reflects human beings rowing or guiding our own ' boat of life'.


  •       "The olive branches" The wreath of the 'olive branches' stands for 'victory' or 'success', in line with the Greek tradition of presenting olive branches to victorious soldiers and athletes. As holders of the wreath of honour we are bound to uphold the name and fame of our 'alma mater' forever.