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image by Željko Heimer, 20 May 2001
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image by Ivan Sache, 13 April 2009
"Colegio San Juan Bautista de la Salle" is the
successor of "Colegio San Luis Gonzaga", founded on 23 January 1887 at Zipaquíra, Department of
Cundinamarca, by parish priest Uldarico Camacho.
The flag of the institute, as shown on several colour photos,
is vertically divided yellow-blue-green. It is also shown
graphically and described on the institute's
website.
Yellow symbolizes the resources provided by the Lasallist
education.
Blue symbolizes the depth and transcendence of the education.
Green represents the hope for the Colombian society provided by
the education.
Ivan Sache, 13 April 2009
image by Ivan Sache, 28 June 2014
Colegio San Juan Bosco was established on 24 November 1962 in the borough of
Bélen (Medellín). The institute is named for St. John Bosco (1815-1888;
canonized on 1 April 1934 by Pope Pius XI), the founder of the Salesians of don
Bosco.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-blue. White is the
symbol of the union of all colours and of integrity. Blue is a symbol of the
infinity of the sea and of the sky, reflecting a pure heart.
Source:
http://www.csanjuanboscobelen.edu.co/index.php/simbolos-institucionales
Ivan Sache, 28 June 2014
The flag is horizontal, equally divided into white (top) and blue (bottom)
with the school's logo (https://scontent.feoh4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/)
in the middle, as seen here (first flag from left to right):
https://scontent.feoh4-2.fna.fbcdn.net (source:
https://www.facebook.com). Notice that their logo is different than the coat
of arms (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/).
For additional information go to
http://www.csanjuanboscobelen.edu.co/.
Esteban Rivera, 26 July
2018
image by Ivan Sache, 26 July 2018
Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco is located in Dosquebradas (Risaralda
Department).
The flag of Colegio Salesiano San Juan Bosco is horizontally
divided green-white.
Green is a symbol of joy and optimism.
White is a
symbol of excellence.
http://www.salesianosjb.edu.co/web2/index.php/instiutcional/menu-options/manual-de-convivencia
Manual de Convivencia
Ivan Sache, 26 July 2018
image by Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014
Institución Educativa San Juan Bosco is located in San Pedro (Sucre
Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-white-red. Green is a
symbol of hope. White is a symbol of peace. Red is a symbol of liberty.
Source:
http://iesanjuanbosco.sanpedro-sucre.gov.co/es/otras-secciones?valor=15277 -
Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 11 November 2010
Institución Educativa Municipal San Juan Bosco, located in Pasto (Department
of Nariño), was founded on 17 October 1935.
The flag of Institución Educativa Municipal San Juan Bosco, as shown graphically
on the institute's blog, is horizontally divided blue-white. Blue represents the
horizon and is the Marian color; it represents also life and respect for
water, to be valued and preserved. White represents peace, the possibility of
writing history through discussion of all our opinions in search of the truth.
Source:
http://sanjuanboscoedu.wordpress.com/2009/08/13/simbolos-institucionales/
Ivan Sache, 11 November 2010
image by Ivan Sache, 30 November 2018
Instituto TĂénico Industrial San Juan Bosco, formerly known as ITIS (Instituto
Técnico Industria Salesiano), is located in Contratación (Santander Department).
The flag of ITI San Juan Bosco is horizontally divided white-green. White is
a symbol of purity, preserved through the school's prevention scheme and the
main goal of the school's, as "integral development of the student". Green is a
symbol of hope for the future of the school and of the educational community,
and of the dreams forming a vision expected to be shared by all.
http://contratacionitis.blogspot.com/2016/04/bandera.html
Ivan Sache,
30 November 2018
image by Ivan Sache, 6 October 2018
Colegio San Juan de Ávila (CSJA) was established in 1983 in Villa del
Madrigal (Bogotá) by the Santiesteban MillĂĄn family. CSJA is named for St. John
of Ávila (1499-1569; canonized in 1970 by Pope Paul VI; proclaimed Doctor of the
Church in 2012 by Benedict XVI), known in Spain as the Apostle of Andalusia.
https://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_letters/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apl_20121007_giovanni-avila.html
- Benedict XVI's Apostolic Letter, including a detailed biography of the
saint.
The flag of CSJA is celestial blue, diagonally divided from lower
hoist to upper fly by two diagonal stripes, white and dark blue, respectively.
The celestial blue background highlights the values and purity taught to
students. Dark blue symbolizes a proud and valiant youth committed to virtue.
White is the color of infinite horizons, to be reached in spite of
difficulties.
http://www.colegiosanjuandeavila.edu.co/?cat=7
CSJA website
Ivan Sache,
6 October 2018
image by Ivan Sache, 15 December 2008
"Collegio San Juan del Camino" was founded in
Bogotá in 1980 by Martha and María del Rosario Bermúdez.
The flag of the institute, shown as a graphic and described on
the institute's
website, is horizontally divided blue-red-blue with the coat
of arms of the institute in the middle.
The coat of arms of the institute, shown as a graphic and
described on the institute's website, uses the colours of the
institute, with the following meaning:
- Yellow: God's light, the power and brightness of knowledge
- Blue; Equity and peace - Green: Natural environment
- Red: Vitality and energy
- White: Transparency
- Black: Depth and correctness
The name of the institute is written in yellow capital letters on
the green border, itself outlined in blue, of the shield.
Three green diagonal stripes placed in the two upper corners
represent the steps to climb to reach his own objectives.
In the middle of the shield, a dove placed on a yellow sun
represents the aspiration to higher ideals, lit by God's light.
Two green stripes placed on the sides of the shield represents
the ecological equilibrium, the fundamental role of the natural
environment in the human development and the progress of the
spirit of the students.
The two interlaced hearts placed in the point of the shield
symbolize the compromise to be found with Colombia.
Ivan Sache, 15 December 2008
Colegio San Juan Eudes in MedellĂn is named after the same saint as Ateneo Juan Eudes:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Colegio-San-Juan-Eudes/108058379228253 (official Facebook page). It has its own
coat of arms (
https://scontent.feoh1-1.fna.fbcdn.net) but no flag (at least that I know of).
Esteban Rivera, 10 March 2017
image by Ivan Sache, 26 September 2014
Institución Educativa San Lorenzo de Aburrá is located in Medellín (Antioquia
Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided red-white-blue.
Source:
http://slideplayer.es/slide/1057069 - Institute's presentation slideshow
Ivan Sache, 26 September 2014
