Vaughan's only Gifted & High-Performance school
Invenies tuum alis adsurgere
FIND YOUR WINGS AND SOAR
trouve tes ailes et envole-toi
Invenies tuum alis adsurgere is the Latin translation for Find your wings and soar. This is the school motto and represents the school's educational attitude.
The doves in the Alder tree logo are a symbolic representation of the students. The dove flying represents the students soaring.
The school supports students in finding their confidence, passion, and strength and encourages them to take risks, be open-minded and experience all that Delano Academy offers.
Our expectation is that if students make use of the school offerings and embody our school mantra, then they will exceed in all they do and soar.
TEAM SPIRIT
The athletic team named the Mohawks, was selected to honour the Aboriginal people of the Six Nations in Ontario, Canada.
The Mohawk (Kanien'keha:ka) are the eastern most members of the Haudenosaunsee Confederacy, also commonly referred to as the Iroquois or Six Nations. The Six Nations reside south and east of Lake Ontario.
All Haudenosaunsee nations sit in the shade of the Tree of Peace; a symbol representing diplomacy between the Iroquois and Westerners and the confederacy of the Six Nations.
SCHOOL PRIDE
Each tribe is represented by an animal spirit or clan; Bear, Turtle, Eagle & Wolf.
Our athletic team Mohawks lead the school's athletic spirit.
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Our athletic school crest design encompass both the Mohawk Tribe and its powerful strength.
HOUSE TEAMS
We commissioned an aboriginal artist with indigenous Mohawk roots to create our logo for our crest for our athletic uniforms, and athletic flag.
Our four house teams; Cayuga, Seneca, Oneida, Onondaga, represent indigenous tribes that are part of the Six Nations.
ACADEMY CREST
There are two separate designs for the logo;
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(1) The shield with the tree of doves,
(2) The tree of doves without the shield.
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In both renditions, the tree symbolizes an organic beginning.
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The deep roots symbolize knowledge and passion for education.
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The strong trunk symbolizes student strength and power and confidence.
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The doves symbolize collaboration, peace, freedom to soar and curiosity.
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The coloured dove symbolizes the individual student: strong, centred, integrated yet each with distinct character.
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The shield symbolizes tradition and culture.
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Academy Name Origin
The origin of the school name Delano has English, French and Italian origin. Its' meaning is diverse but has been associated with the Alder Tree Grove. "The Alder Tree Grove reminds us of the need to blend strength and courage with generosity of spirit and compassion. There is a time to challenge things and a time to hold our peace. The alder teaches us this discrimination and the need to see beneath the surface of things."
-The Wisdom of Trees, Jane Gifford.
Academy Pillars
CURIOSITY. CONFIDENCE. COLLABORATION. CHARACTER.
We support our students in Curiously questioning and exploring the world as they embark on becoming Confident leaders of tomorrow. We support a Collaborative & supportive learning environment for students and teachers. We encourage our students to develop the building blocks of Character that will lead the path for success!
Academy Culture
Our academy embraces the whole student in providing a global curriculum, a cultured arts program, a strong athletic presence and a sensitive environment respectful of the student. We envision a safe, supportive & organic environment that shares a common vision in providing a milieu that embodies our motto to ensure students are given every opportunity for limitless learning.
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There are two lasting bequests we can give our children.
One is roots; the other wings.
Hodding Carter, Jr.