CALABAR HIGH SCHOOL

School Song

1. Like an ancient river flowing
From the mountain to the sea
So we follow, coming, going,
To the wider life to be
On our course, from the source,
To the wider life to be.

Chorus:

(Spoken) Here, sir!, Here, sir!, Here, sir!, Here, sir!
(Sung) So we answer, near or far
(Spoken) Here, sir!, Here, sir!, Here, sir!, Here, sir!
(Sung) At the call of Calabar.

2. One by one, and as they name us
Forth we go from boyhood's rule
Sworn to be renowned and famous for the honour of our school
True as steel, in our zeal for the honour of our school.

CHORUS

3. So today and, oh, if ever
Duty's voice is ringing clear
Bidding men to brave endeavour
We will answer, "We are here!"
Come what will, good or ill,
We will answer, "We are here!"

CHORUS

THE SCHOOL CREST

THE SCHOOL CREST: A shield bordered by black and yellow enclosing a green field. In the center of this area is a girdle in black bearing the words of the motto in yellow letters and enclosing a tree of knowledge, the two lower branches of which divide the center circle in three parts. In the upper third are the spreading branches of the tree, while in the left and right lower thirds respectively, a lion signifying strength, and an open Bible signifying truth and Godliness.

THE MOTTO

THE MOTTO: The Utmost for the Highest – was one of the first Jamaican school mottos to be expressed in English instead of Latin. It means that each boy must make maximum effort to achieve goals which he can conceive. "The Highest" also suggests that we aim at doing whatever we do to the Glory of God.

CALABAR HIGH SCHOOL