Edgecumbe College Badge and Motto |
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The Shield is rimmed with gold, signifying worth or value. It could also signify the butter, or golden sunshine, of the Rangitaiki Plains.
The boar, second only to the lion for courage, is featured also in the Earl of Edgecumbe’s coat of arms. The two golden boars’ heads grin wickedly in the red background – red, the colour of blood, or life.
The pointed chevron straddling the shield stands for Mt Edgecumbe (Putauaki) and the stylised trees, representing the timber wealth of our area, stand out against a white field signifying purity.
The green trees represent the lush grass growth on the Rangitaiki Plains.
The motto is a single word INTEGRITY. This word is rich in meaning and association – sincerity, purity, honesty, uprightness, completeness, soundness, worth and commitment – which encompasses our core values. It is a word implying quality in all things, a worthwhile ideal for all persons associated with Edgecumbe College.
