The school shield represents the Cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The white crux decussata (cross) quarters the shield into four segments, each representing a house colour denoted by the Fleur-de-lis, the Castle, the Lion and the Palm Tree.
Perseverantia et Fide in Deo is Latin for Perseverance and Faith in God - two qualities which symbolise the Scottish character. Every Scottishite will do his/her duty and endeavour to achieve success by means of honest and strenuous effort, placing complete faith in God.