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The design draws on historic and symbolic elements of the Academy's history, and their colours red and black are used for the field, with gold for honour.
The design draws on historic and symbolic elements of the Academy's history, and their colours red and black are used for the field, with gold for honour.


The interlaced chevronels suggest the letters'AA' and symbolise the intellectual and spiritual aims of the Academy. The Cross Moline is taken from the Arms of the Van Rensselaer family. Blue and orange (Tenne) are the colours of the City of Albany.
The interlaced chevronels suggest the letters'AA' and symbolise the intellectual and spiritual aims of the Academy. The Cross Moline is taken from the arms of the Van Rensselaer family. Blue and orange (Tenne) are the colours of the City of Albany.


The rather unusual crest of a pumpkin and a fish weathervane is an interpretation of the weathervane atop the cupola of the'New School'building.
The rather unusual crest of a pumpkin and a fish weathervane is an interpretation of the weathervane atop the cupola of the'New School'building.
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The motto Honor Integritas Officium (Honour Integrity, Serviie) were chosen by the 20th, Head of School Lawrence Piatelli, as emblematic of an academic education.
The motto Honor Integritas Officium (Honour Integrity, Serviie) were chosen by the 20th, Head of School Lawrence Piatelli, as emblematic of an academic education.


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[[Literature]]: Heradry Gazette 65(1997)5
[[Literature]]: Heradry Gazette 65(1997)5
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