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"Institución Educativa 'Gabriel Garcia Márquez'"
is located in the borough of Marruecos, Municipality of Corozal,
Department of Sucre. The institute is named after the writer
Gabriel Garcia Márquez (b. 1927), awarded the Nobel Prize in
Literature in 1982.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on
the website of
the institute, is horizontally divided white-green. White
represent our dreams and green our hope in a better future.
Ivan Sache, 29 January 2009
image by Ivan Sache, 28 July 2018
Instituto Gabriel García Márquez was established in 1982 in the
Bucarica borough, Floridablanca (Santander). The institute was merged
with
Instituto Caracolí by Resolution No. 331, adopted on 1 October 2004.
The
flag of Instituto Gabriel García Márquez is composed of a rectangle whose
height represents 2/3 of the length. The rectangle is divided into three
horizontal stripes.
The upper stripe, in proportion 1/4 of the total height,
is azure (heraldic blue). This is the dominant color on planet Earth,
symbolizing ecological awareness and quest of balance between mankind and his
home: the Earth, as fundamental aspects of integral education offered by the
institute.
The central stripe, white, in proportion 2/4 of the height,
represents honesty and tolerance, inalienable values for social life. In the
center of this field are placed two yellow butterflies, as a clear reminiscence
of our Nobel Prize in Literature. They also represent the two seats composing
the institute.
The lower stripe, gules (heraldic red), in proportion 1/4 of
the flag's height, symbolizes the tenacity and strength of the educational
community in its quest for excellence.
http://colgarciamarquez.com/directivos/manual_convivencia_2012.pdf
Manual de Convivencia, Chapter 2.1.
The yellow butterflies are a direct
reference to Mauricio Babilonia, a character of García Márquez' most famous
novel, "One Hundred Years of Solitude", who is constantly swarmed by yellow
butterflies. This unusual characteristic made of Mauricio Babilonia, a secondary
character of the book, an iconic representative of Macondo's magic world
invented by the writer.
https://www.elheraldo.co/cultura/mauricio-babilonia-un-icono-del-mundo-macondiano-191766
El Heraldo, 17 April 2015
Ivan Sache, 28 July 2018
image by Željko Heimer, 13 December 2005
Institución Educativa Técnica en Gestión Empresarial Gabriela Mistral is
located in El Cármen de Bolívar (Bolívar Department). The institute is named for
the Chilean poetess Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), who was awarded in 1945 the
Nobel Prize in literature.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-red with a square blue
canton charged with a white star, that is, similar to the Chilean flag. This is,
most probably, not a mere coincidence but a tribute to the country of the
institute's namesake.
Source:
http://carmeninfos.com/grupo2/index.php/bandera - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 20 November 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 03 July 2011
"Escuela Normal Superior de Gachetá" originates in a girls' institute founded
in 1932 in Gachetá (Cundinamarca Department) by Abdón López Ayala, the parish
priest. In 1956, the institute was renamed "Escuela Normal de La Presentación".
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically on the institute's website, is
horizontally divided yellow-green.
Source:
http://normalgacheta.com/¿quienes-somos/simbolos/
Ivan Sache, 03 July 2011
On 5 April 2011, the Governing Board of the institute approved a public
contest to change the flag and emblem of the institute. The proposed new flag
would keep the yellow and green colours, and would include an additional white
stripe, and, in the middle, a shield. Three years later, the original symbols
are still shown on the institute's website; accordingly, the contest must have
been inconclusive.
Source:institute website
Ivan Sache, 03 July 2011
image by Ivan Sache, 13 May 2021
Gimnasio Garabatos de Colores is located in Bosa (Bogotá).
The flag of Gimnasio Garabatos de Colores is horizontally divided blue-white-red.
Blue represents the spiritual and cultural resources provided by the
school to the students, who are immersed in values such as honesty,
loyalty, tolerance, responsibility and deep aspiration to learning.
White represents peace and social cohesion promoted by the school to the
students through values such as respect, affect, solidarity,
sensibility, self-confidence and autonomy.
Red represents force, love and dedication showed by the students and
teachers to improve the quality of education.
Source: school website
Ivan Sache, 13 May 2021
image by Ivan Sache, 13 May 2021
Colegio Agustín Gemelli was established in 1963 in borough Morrogacho,
Manizales (Caldas), by the Franciscan Community of the Province of Santa Fe.
The school is named for the Italian Franciscan friar Agostino Gemelli
(1878-1959). A physician and a psychologist, Gemelli founded in 1921 the
Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan and served as the first
President of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (1937).
The flag of Colegio Gemelli Franciscanos is turquoise blue with the
yellow emblem of the school surrounded by eleven yellow stars.
The blue color represents the immensity and deepness of knowledge.
The stars represent the eleven Franciscan schools established in
Colombia forming the cosmologic unity of knowledge.
The blue color and the stars also represent the cloak of the Blessed
Virgin, alluding to the dedication of the school to the Immaculate
Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Sources: school website and school symbols page
Ivan Sache, 13 May 2021
image by Ivan Sache, 12 October 2018
IE General Carlos Albán was established in 1987 in Villavicencio (Meta
Department). The school's namesake is General Francisco José Carlos Albán
Estupiñán (1844-1902). A noted writer ("Policarpa Salavarrieta", "Jesús en el
Huerto de los Olivos", "Luz eterna"), Albán was also a prolific inventor, who
patented a universal clock, a telescope, and, most of all, an aerostatic globe
able to fly that seems to have "inspired" Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. General
Carlos Albán died during the War of a Thousand Days when commanding the "Lautaro",
a vessel flying the Chilean ensign and supporting the Conservatives, sunk by the
"Padilla" operated by the Liberals.
The flag of IE General Carlos Albán,
designed by Nelson Antonio Herrea Herrea, was selected in 2006 in a contest; a
jury selected three contender designs among the 148 proposals, which were
submitted to student's vote.
The flag is diagonally divided (per bend)
blue-white-blue with the school's coat of arms in the center.
Blue represents
work and the force of the whole educational community.
White represents
peace, unity and team work.
The coat of arms represents the unity between the
parents, the students and the teachers to promote the growth of the institute
and of the children.
The distribution of the colors and stripes represents
academic and disciplinary preparation; education to social, civic and religious
values, and an elevated spirit of participation and democracy.
The coat
of arms of IE General Carlos Albán uses the blue and white colors, representing
the abundance of knowledge, healthy living together and peace promoted by the
educational community. The flag of the Republic of Colombia represents the
fatherland. The flag of Meta Department conveys noble ideals and the valiant
struggle for liberty. The book is a symbol of academic excellence. "LFI" reads "Líderes
en Formación Integral" (Leaders in Integral Education). The motto "Excelencia y
Liderazgo" reads "Excellence and Leadership".
http://colegiogeneralcarlosalban.com/simb.html
School website
Ivan Sache, 12 October 2018
image by Ivan Sache, 28 October 2018
Road Safety School General Deogracias Fonseca Espinosa (Escuela de Seguridad
Vial General Deogracias Fonseca Espinosa - ESEVI) is located in borough Fontibón,
Bogotá.
ESEVI is named for General Deogracias Fonseca Espinosa (1908-2006),
member of the Military Government that ruled Colombia from 10 March 1957 to 7
August 1958 and managed the return to democracy after General Gustavo Rojas
Pinilla's four-year dictatorship. He also served as Director of the National
Police from 1976 to 1981.
The flag of ESEVI is horizontally divided
yellow-green with the school's badge in the center.
https://www.policia.gov.co/escuelas/seguridad-vial/simbolos
Ivan Sache, 28 October 2018
image by Ivan Sache, 07 July 2014
Colegio General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla is located in the Lagos de Castilla
borough, part of the municipality of Kennedy (Bogotá). The institute is named
for General Gustavo Rojas Pinilla (1900-1975), President of the Republic of
Colombia from 1953 to 1957.
The flag of the institute is horizontally
divided blue-green. Blue is a symbol of trust, harmony, stability, affect,
friendship, loyalty and love. Green is a symbol of hope, youth, balance and
natural environment.
http://colegio.redp.edu.co/gustavorojasp/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3:informacion-institucional&catid=6:infinst&Itemid=12
- Institute webpage
Ivan Sache, 7 July 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004
The College was founded in 1997 in Ipiales, Narino department.
Its flag is horizontally divided yellow-blue with a white
triangle placed along the hoist.
Source: www.voluntad.com.co
[defunct], located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004
Source:
https://web.archive.org/web/20040609004034/http://www.voluntad.com.co/voluntad/colegios/16159/index.htm - Institute's website (archived)
Ivan Sache, 19 September 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 01 October 2012
The Colegio Departamental "General Pedro José Sarmiento" was established in
Socha by the Decree of 22 November 1961. In 1976, the institute was renamed
Instituto Integrado Nacionalizado "Pedro José Sarmiento" by Decree no. 594.
Decree No. 306 of 15 February 2002 renamed it Colegio "Pedro José Sarmiento".
General Pedro José Sarmiento was President of the Boyacá Department in the late
19th century.
Source: http://colegiopjs.es.tl/ -
Institute's website
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-white-green.
Source:
http://www.socha-boyaca.gov.co/apc-aa-files/33383463363735336232333366366365/SIMBOLOS_DE_LA_INSTITUCION_1.pdf
- Socha official website
Ivan Sache, 01 October 2012
image by Ivan Sache, 6 November 2010
Colegio General Santander, founded in 1940 and renamed for a few years as
Colegio Telmo Acevedo Ardila, is the oldest official educational institute in
the Department of Arauca. Originally intended for boys only, the institute was
opened to girls in 1968; it caters today some 1,300 alumni.
The flag of Colegio General Santander, as shown graphically on the institute's
website, is horizontally divided bright yellow-green. Bright yellow represents
wealth, ripe fruit and solar light. Green represents emerald, the fabulous gem
that is the pride of Colombia, and silent beauty. The same colors are used on
the institute's coat of arms.
Source:
http://members.fortunecity.com/colegio_santander/simbolo.htm
Ivan Sache, 6 November 2010
image by Ivan Sache, 3 January 2021
Institución Educativa General Santander (INSTEGESAN) was established in 1962
in Montería (Córdoba) as Escuela Mixta General de Santander. Colegio de
Bachillerato Mixto General Santander was established by Departmental Ordinance
No. 34 issued on 10 November 1988.
The flag of INSTEGESAN, adopted in
1991, is horizontally divided white-blue.
White is a symbol of peace and
harmony.
Blue is a symbol of deep nobleness.
http://instegesan.weebly.com
INSTEGESAN website
Ivan Sache, 3 January 2021
image by Ivan Sache, 18 March 2017
Institución Educativa General Santander originates in a school established in
1938 in Rosario, Norte de Santander Department. Due to political unrest, the
school was closed in 1942. The institute was re-established by Departmental
Ordinance on 5 October 1961, as promoted by the Representative Simón Granados
Avendaño.
The institute is named for the local hero, General Francisco de
Paula Santander (1792-1840), 4th President of the Republic of New Granada
(1832-1837).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided
white-celestial blue.
https://peicolgesan.wordpress.com - Institute's website
Ivan Sache,
18 March 2017
image by Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014
Escuela Normal Genoveva Díaz was established in San Jerónimo (Antioquia
Department) in 1958; to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the poet and
jurisconsult Marcel Díaz, the school was named for his mother, Genoveva.
The flag of the institute is vertically divided blue-white-blue. Blue is a
symbol of justice, virtue, and loyalty. White is a symbol of chastity and purity.
Source:
http://genovevadiaz.blogspot.fr/2009/01/escudo.html - Institute's blog
Photo:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iOZzG2uSSo0/UQQh5l0oAeI/AAAAAAAAACY/sMDMkK77eXQ/s1600/normal+3.png
Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 08 August 2014
Gimnasio Campestre George Berkeley was established in 1986 in Usaquén
(Bogotá), and transferred to Suba in 2005. The institute is named for the Irish
philosopher and humanist George Berkeley (1685-1753)
The flag of the institute is vertically divided green-white-orange with the
institute's emblem in the middle. Green is a symbol of life, tranquility, and
hope. White is a symbol of peace and triumph. Orange is a symbol of joy, energy,
felicity, and creativity.
The emblem of the institute features a shield shaped like a trophy, which means
triumph. The shield is charged with three symbols highlighting the skills of
George Berkeley: science (Greek letter π), education (book), and sports (torch).
The shield is surmounted by a golden crown representing triumph and
supremacy. Beneath the shield is a white scroll inscribed with the institute's
motto "LEALTAD DISCIPLINA ESTUDIO" (Loyalty Discipline Study)
Source:
http://gimberkeley.edu.co/insignias-2/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 08 August 2014
image by Ivan Sache, 24 September 2014
Liceo Infantil Getsemani is located in Buenaventura (Valle Department).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-blue. White is a symbol
of peace. Blue is a symbol of creative spirit.
Source:
http://liceoinfantilgetsemani.mex.tl/frameset.php?url=/1228919_Escudo--Bandera--Himno-al-LICEO-INFANTIL-GETSEMANI.html
- Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 24 September 2014
