The crest of Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School is meant to uphold the noble objective
of true education.
The hands are the hands of Jesus and that of St. Francis of Assisi
the founder of the Franciscan Order. This symbol shows the total surrender of St.
Francis to God and His response to Francis by imprinting in his body the holy wounds
of Jesus. This beckons every student of this school to orient all her educational
endeavours to God keeping in mind her ultimate goal.
Deus Meus et Omnia (D.M.O.) means ‘My God and My All’. The highest
proclamation of Francis’ faith in God. This calls upon every student to accept the
supremacy of God in their lives. CFMSS means Clarist Franciscan
Missionaries of the Most Blessed Sacrament. The title of the order of the sisters
who own Sacred Heart Senior Sec. School.
Porto I Mysteri means ‘I Carry the Mysteries’ the motto of the
sisters of the CFMSS. This motto speaks to every student of this school that they
are the temple of God and this mystery they carry with them always.
The Cross is the symbol of victory over evil. It also symbolizes
suffering that leads to glory. It encourages every student to face the difficulties
of student life with confidence and fight against every evil that threatens her/him.
IHS means ‘Jesus – the Bread of Life’, given to men to sustain
their life during His earthly pilgrimage. This gives the message to every student
to become life promoting agent and to give oneself to others in service.
The leaves symbolize the joy and prosperity that follows the person
who is God oriented. It motivates every student of the school to pursue the path
of truth, peace and justice that gives her/him joy and prosperity in life.