In early May, I had the opportunity to visit with our students in the Early Learning Academy through eighth grade and talk with them about the school crest. We noted first that everyday they wear the crest as part of their uniform, and we talked about what the symbols represent.
Our crest includes a lion, which represents courage; two shaking hands, which represents friendship; an open book with a torch, which represents scholarship; and a knight’s helmet, which represents honor.
COURAGE
Being brave on the first day of school
Nervous but do it anyway
Trying stuff
Let’s do it
Bravery
Telling the truth
Kindness
Believe in yourself
Need it on a test
Need it when you do something scary
Need it when you go to college and leave your family
Going to a job
FRIENDSHIP
Pushing each other on the swing
Saying “I’m sorry”
Ask if a friend would like to play
Be fair
Playing with each other
Encourage
Make a new friend
Be helpful
Positive
Standing up for other people
Don’t bully people
Be happy and kind
Give hugs
Don’t lie
Cheer them up
Say good things
Share
Care for them
Give them ideas
No pressure
Take your time
SCHOLARSHIP
Thinking
Helping each other
Fun
Imagination
Never give up
Try again
Play
Better education
Choice
Better jobs
Intelligence
Knowledge
Passion for learning
Freedom to learn
Brighter future
Wisdom
HONOR
Honor Above Everything
Always doing the right thing even when no one is watching
Our motto, symbols
Integrity
Respecting people, putting everyone before yourself
Honesty
Chivalry
Truthful
Be nice
Loyalty
Being a leader
Good example
Doing what’s right
