Ahakoa nga piki me nga heke.Whaia te iti kahurangi, me e tuohu koe,he maunga teitei.
No matter what obstacles you face ,aim for the stars, should you bow your head let it be to a lofty mountain.
Our PRIDE values are represented throughout the design. Our values of respect and integrity are encompassed in the peaks at the top. Diversity is emphasized through the use of three colours throughout the design whilst passion and striving for excellence are highlighted in the journey of our students (the manaia in the design) up our mountain as they aim for the stars.
The two manaia (figures) represent our students
climbing the maunga (mountain) to reach for the
stars. This reflects our motto ‘PerArduaadAstra’
(Through adversity to the stars)
Tahawāhine (female) represented in
manaia by her heru (headpiece)
The three pou (poles) represent kaiako (teachers), tamariki (children) and whānau (family), and iwi, hapu, marae
The two stars connect to our crest and
to our motto ‘Per Ardua ad Astra’
The three white triangles represent tika, pono and aroha (integrity, respect and compassion), the snow on our maunga, and the three kete of knowledge.
Te kete tuauri (sacred knowledge)
Te kete tuatea (ancestral knowledge)
Te kete aronui (knowledge before us)
Taha Tane (male) represented in manaia by the top knot
The awa is our river, Rakaia
Our maunga - Ōpuke Mount Hutt
This is our poutama which describes the mythical journey up a mountain to ascend to the stars and acquire the three baskets
of knowledge. This resonates with us as our learning journey up the mountain to reach for the stars in the baskets of knowledge.