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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
March 20, 2020
Vol. VII, p. 238
Arms of Saint Patrick's High SchoolBlazonOr semé of trefoils Vert, on a saltire Gules four open books proper bound Or, overall a torch Sable enflamed Gules and entwined of a serpent Or; SymbolismThe Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The red saltire and the shamrocks are symbols of St. Patrick. The books and the torch represent learning. |
MottoBlazonUSQUE AD OPTIMA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “All the way to the best.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 28, 2020 in Volume 154, page 694 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1 February 1954. The Arms were also borne by Saint Patrick’s Girls’ High School on a lozenge environed by a ribbon Vert doubled Or. |