Coat of Arms

 

The Holy Redeemer High School coat of arms, depicted in red, white and gold, consists of a four part shield, which surrounds the most prominent symbol, the cross and crown, representing the death and resurrection of Christ Jesus Lord and Redeemer, and ultimately our salvation. Each quadrant displays a symbol taken from the history of the four founding schools. Top left holds a representation of the dove, a sign of peace which the school community tries to imbue and extend to all. Top right contains a bee hive with a two-fold meaning. The beehive is a symbol of the Church in which everyone is called to work together for a common good and a symbol of the City of Wilkes-Barre in which Holy Redeemer High School is located. The lower left quadrant displays a ship, the Bark of Peter, a revered and ancient symbol of the Church. The mast bears a Chi-Rho, the monogram of Christ in the Greek language, which identifies Jesus Christ as the Head of the Mystical Body, the Church. The lower right quadrant depicts an eagle, majestic symbol of one of the four Gospel evangelists proclaiming Jesus, the Master Teacher, as Lord and Redeemer.  Two laurel leaves representing achievement enclose the right and left sides while a ribbon heralds the name, Holy Redeemer High School, and hails the pride of the Royals to complete the coat of arms.