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Ridgetown District High School

Ridgetown, Ontario
Grant of Arms
May 9, 1995
Vol. III, p. 72

Arms of Ridgetown District High School
Arms of Ridgetown District High School Arms of Ridgetown District High School

Arms of Ridgetown District High School

Blazon

Per chevron Argent and Azure in base a lion's face wearing a coronet the rim set with four oak leaves one and two halves visible alternating with four acorns Argent two visible on a chief Azure a turtle displayed tergiant erect between two lamps enflamed the lights facing inward all Argent;

Symbolism

The blue and white are the official colours of the school. The chevron symbolizes the “ridge”, a geographic feature associated with the region that also appears in the arms of Ridgetown. The lion head is the school’s mascot. Its coronet of oak leaves and acorns is a reference to an old oak tree standing near the school and alludes to the school’s team name, the “Royals”. The lamps of learning were taken from the school’s former emblem. The turtle is a symbol used by First Nations and particularly by the Delaware of the Thames Valley.

Motto of Ridgetown District High School

Blazon

LEARNING FOR LIFE;

Symbolism

LEARNING FOR LIFE;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3278 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Ridgetown District High School Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Ridgetown District High School

Additional Information