School Seal
Our School Seal
by Father Dennis J.J. Mancuso
In 1871, the Clergy and Parishioners of Fourteen Holy Helpers parsh rejoiced at the opening of their parish school. In the years since that momentous day, our school has provided quality Catholic education to the children of West Seneca.
The Motto: Below the shield is found the motto Veritas et Virtus — “Truth and Virtue”, which proclaims that our mission as a school is to teach our students not only the three “R’s”, but also to instruct them in the values of the Gospel and the truths of our Catholic Faith and Tradition.
The Shield: In the center of the seal is a shield divided horizontally. On the lower portion of the shield is a white equal-armed roman cross on a blue field. The choice of colors was dictated by the fact that our school colors are blue and white. This lower portion of the shield proclaims that Christ the crucified and risen Lord is and should be the center of lives and of the process of learning. The upper portion of the shield is a book on a white field symbolizing knowledge.
The Lamp: Above the shield is the lamp of truth with its flame burning brightly. This symbolizes our fervent prayer that the Holy Spirit will open up and illumine the minds of our young people, so that they may come to know the truth and that they may live it out in their daily lives.
