The SJA Monarch Symbol
Why have we chosen a Monarch Butterfly as the new symbol for our school? Please view the video and read the following:
The Story of the Monarch as our Symbol:
We needed to create an identity for the school (clubs, teams, programs) to which the students, families and faculty could relate—offering a source of pride and meaning—connecting to the overall SJA Church identity—Fleur de Lis.
Our Commitment: Transforming Students into Young Leaders
We selected a metaphor—the Monarch butterfly—that addresses the spirit of the school’s activities—transformation.
A monarch is a leader—as was St. Joan of Arc.
The monarch is also a species of butterfly. The life cycle of a Monarch includes a change of form called complete metamorphosis. Because it evolves from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis and then emerges in its full glory from an inert cocoon, the primary symbolism of the butterfly is that of soul, transformation and rebirth – the creation of life from apparent death. Christian tradition accepts the butterfly as an emblem of resurrection. To some cultures, the butterfly is an emblem of immortality. The symbolic references to Catholicism are almost infinite.
We worked with the modernized Fleur de Lis logo that was created for the SJA Church. Within it, we incorporated a stylized monarch butterfly. By naming our students the monarchs, we can communicate that SJA is in the business of transformation—transforming students into leaders. The faculty, administrative, school and parish commissions were all part of the identity development. The design was formally developed by a professional graphic design team.
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