Bishop Cotton Girls' School - School Sheild

School Sheild

The crest of the School Shield is the family crest of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta. The crest is divided vertically in the centre. The right side (dexter) has the arms of the Bishop of Calcutta. The Bishop's mitreon top is green ona white background and the staff and open Bible are in the bottom half on a red background. The left side (sinister) has three skeins of cotton and a Chevcon (inverted v) on a blue background. This side represents the ancient house to which Bishop Cotton belongede. The crest thus symbolises the godliness, service and courage for which the School stands.

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