Lucet et Ardet

It shines to enkindle

ST ALOYSIUS INSTITUTIONS


St Aloysius Institution, Mangalore which began as a small institution serving a few hundred students more than 144 years ago, has today grown into a complex educational enterprise, with various units scattered all over two sprawling campuses, where more than 14,000 students, both boys and girls pursue their studies in various disciplines. St Aloysius Institutions seek to establish a congenial environment in which those of diverse cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs can participate in the community, in a spirit of co-operation and mutual respect.

THE COLLEGE CREST

To keep before you always the aims of education in this School of Learning and the heights to which you must aspire, you have the Crest and Motto of this Institution. In the right half of the shield-like Crest you have three soaring eagles in the blue sky reminding you not to be satisfied with mediocrity but truly aim high in intellectual, physical and spiritual development; you have also a jumping lion, a symbol of vigour and boldness you must cultivate.

To the left half of the Crest you have the sun shining over the Coast. Every student who passes through the portals of this Intuition must be like the sun, illumining and contributing to the growth of the people of this land. You find in the centre of the Rising Sun the letters IHS. This is the abbreviation of the name of Jesus (which in Greek is written as IHSUS). That name is symbolic of the deepest faith in God and deepest commitment to humanity and readiness to sacrifice everything, even one’s life for others.