The St. Scholastica’s College Logo

The symbol stands for Christ. The first two letters of Christ in Greek are chi (x) and rho (r) which when placed together, appear as P. Christ is the symbol of peace – PAX. He is the beginning, ALPHA, and the end, OMEGA, symbolized by the Greek letters α ω. Christus is the Greek word for anointed, or the one chosen by God, the King, the ruler, the Prince of Peace.

St. Scholastica’s College Centennial Logo

The Manila Priory and St. Scholastica’s College celebrated their 100th Anniversary of presence in the Philippines (1906-2006).

(Click the logo to view the Centennial Celebration page)

The  in the center, stands for Christ who is the center of our lives.

The Dove stands for Benedictine Peace.

The (Intertwined) shows that the Priory, Missionary Benedictine Sisters, Manila Priory and the St. Scholastica’s College, Manila, Philippines are ONE.

The Scions Varsity Team Logo

SCION has two meanings:

A YOUNG SHOOT of a plant; and a DESCENDANT OF A NOTABLE FAMILY with a long lineage.

As a young shoot, the SCION is grafted into a LIVING TREE from which it receives sap; much like the young Scholastican is  rooted to the SSC community from which she receives nurturing and formation.

As a descendant of notables, the SCION inherits WEALTH and an ANCESTRY OF DISTINCTION, much like the Scholastican Scion is HEIR to the wealth of tradition and rich legacy that SSC bequeaths to her students.

The SSC Coat of Arms

The Coat of Arms is inspired by 13th century Benedictine Cluniac monastery building construction designs and emblems to give it a Benedictine touch. The left division has on its upper section the Jubilee Dove symbolizing a determined institution towards the 3rd century Anno Domini. Below is a metal appliqué of the Benedictine cross. To the right division are three Ordinaries. The upper Ordinary is the SSC logo, the middle Ordinary is the Women’s Studies logo, while the lower Ordinary is ORA et LABORA. On the banner itself, below, is a Glazier’s metal plate permanently attached to present Ora et Labora and Ut In Omnibus Glorificetur Deus (That in all things God may be glorified)! This ESCUTCHEON serves to visually document all thrusts our school has initiated. It is the unifying emblem of SSC, a response to the call of community building, a reminder of the aspirations of past and current administrators, faculty, staff and students, and a source of renewed vigor and hope for the institution. (Designed by Prof. Don Amorsolo, March 1997)

SSC Colors

Twilight Blue and White Stands for the colors of Our Blessed Virgin Mary.