WHAT IS THE MEANING BEHIND THE SHANNON FOREST CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CREST?

Since the birth of Shannon Forest Christian School in 1968, the symbol of our school has been the crest.  Ornate in its design, each element of the crest has a specific meaning that presents, in image, our Vision and Mission.  As you study our crest, you are able to see clearly who we are as a school.

LET’S TAKE EACH SYMBOL OF THE CREST, BREAK DOWN ITS MEANING AND EXAMINE HOW IT RELATES TO US TODAY.

The Bible is the Truth and the worldview in which we live, educate and equip our students.

The Torch stands for our calling.  We embrace this calling to be a light on the hill and seek to engage our world in a loving, but truthful way for Jesus Christ.   When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” -John 8:12

The Wings are a symbol of the protection provided by a faith rooted in Jesus Christ.  In faith and prayer, we rest in the knowledge that we are in union with God and that He will guide us and direct us.

The Crusader reminds us that while we know His peace and protection, we also understand that we are called to action and we, therefore seek to be a school of warriors for Jesus Christ.

The Cross is a sacred symbol of defeat, claimed by Jesus Christ, as His symbol of victory over death.  We, as Christians, display this symbol as citizens of His kingdom.

EACH COLOR ALSO REPRESENTS A FOUNDING PRINCIPLE OF OUR MINISTRY.

White stands for the purity of the Lamb of God in three persons; the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and our future in Christ our Savior.

Green is an indication of the growth of our new life in Christ.  We strive to educate in the truth of a Biblical worldview with the hope that each student will come to know Christ and grow in Him.

Black represents our sins and our reality without Christ.  We understand that we live in a fallen world, but we seek to consistently walk in faith rooted in Jesus Christ.

Gold reminds us of the streets of gold in our future with God in His eternal kingdom of Heaven.

This is who we are and we are Shannon Forest Christian School.