School Symbols
Mascot
The Blue Dragon is an official symbol and mascot of the school.
Unlike its Western counterparts, the Chinese Dragon stands for valor, heroism, and excellence. Dynamic, decisive, and determined, it embodies the virtues of discipline, integrity, and fortitude. With that understanding, the school hopes to form its students in the same mold, helping them grow to become men and women of Character.The Oriental Dragon not only has the power to soar to the heavens in wingless flight, it has also mas...
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The name Ateneo is the Spanish form of Athenæum. Amare et Servire (School Hymn)Music and Lyrics by Fr. Manoling Francisco, SJ Borne of Ignatian visionOf bringing Christ to Orient LandsArmed with Santa Maria’s faith in GodTo sail where the Spirit commandsIIFrom the Middle Kingdom’s ancient shoreTo the Orient Pearl’s City of LoveSons of Ignacio set ablazeOur heart’s desire for God alone RefrainIn omnibus amare,in omnibus servireIn omnibus amare et servire DominoIn everything, love and serve the...
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The motto of the school is ''In Omnibus Amare et Servire'' ("To Love and Serve in All Things") which was taken from the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.The school seal holds the school’s coat of arms (shield), the insignia of the Society of Jesus, and the school’s motto.The shield rests on the seal’s field of bleu celeste (sky blue). It is divided chief per pale, that is, the field is cut vertically in the middle with a running band across the top. It is tinctured with the color...
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