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Bishop George Ahr High School is a co-educational college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen, New Jersey. The School provides an atmosphere in which each individual's God-given abilities are nurtured and developed. Every Student is encouraged to strive for spiritual, academic, social, creative, and athletic excellence through the interaction of a caring community. With Christ as our model, the Bishop Ahr community fosters a uniquely Christian environment. Each individual can grow in self-esteem, in social and moral responsibility, and in those values needed to face the challenges of tomorrow's world. |
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The Coat-of-Arms of Bishop George Ahr High School symbolizes its commitment to the kingdom of God and to his People. The four quadrants depict a Catholic foundation and locate the school. The upper right quarter contains a portion of the insignia of the Fransiscan Felician Sisters who staff the school. The left quarter signifies the source of Catholic life, the Eucharist. The cross in the lower right quarter is in the form known as "moline," as in the arms of the Diocese of Trenton from which the Diocese of Metuchen has been divided. The flame suggests the etymology of the Lenni Lenape Indian word "metachen" meaning firewood. This symbol is also associated with the descent of the Holy Spirit and is a traditional symbol of charity, the highest of Christian virtues. The crown is taken from the arms of Bishop McCarrick, first Bishop of the New Diocese of Metuchen in which the School is located. Finally, the lower left quarter holds the oak tree, a symbol of the local community. The staff represents the direction and guidance of St. Thomas Aquinas, the scholar saint, patron of the school. Red and white, the school colors, are symbolic of courage and truth. |