Nottingham High School

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NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL

Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location : Nottingham

Official blazon

Arms: Ermine, a lozenge argent charged with three blackbirds rising proper; on a chief gules an open book also proper, garnished Or, between two ducal coronets of the last.
Crest: On a wreath argent and gules, A squirrel sejant gules holding between the paws a ducal coronet Or.
Motto: Lauda finem

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 22, 1949.

The school was founded in 1513 by Dame Agnes Mellers, Sir Thomas Lovell and King Henry VIII. The arms incorporate those of the founders: the arms of the Mellers family were three blackbirds (or merles) on a white field. The crowns are taken from the arms of the city of Nottingham (and also refer to Henry VIII) and the open book is a symbol of learning. The crest is taken from the arms of Thomas Lovell.

The motto is Latin for "Praise to the end".

In practice the school uses a different shield since 2007 as a logo, which is not officially granted: