De La Salle Lipa’s moniker has evolved through the years from “Sabres” in the early ‘60s to “Dragons” in the late ‘60s, to “Stallions” from the early ‘70s to mid ‘90’s, to “Greens” from late ‘90s to SY 2005-06. The changes were brought about by the evolving character of the school vis-à-vis its vision-mission.
Starting this school year 2006-2007, De La Salle Lipa shall use a new moniker, the “Green Chevrons”. First Order font is used for the word “Green” with only the first letter written in small caps while BibiNehruSH font is used for the word “Chevrons” which is written in capital letters. The word “Green” is placed at the left side following the contour of the letter C in Chevron. Implicit font is used for the school’s name which is written in capital letters. The letter V in Chevrons is well emphasized to signify as well a derivative symbol for chevron.
This moniker is a symbol of De La Salle Lipa’s mission to be an excellent educational institution as it strives to lead and be an authority in all endeavors related to education including the mental, moral, social, spiritual and physical development of the members of the school community. In the Lasallian tradition, chevrons also symbolize bravery and determination which characterize Lasallians in Lipa as they pursue their goals.
Chevron is a French term which literally means rafter. It forms a V or an inverted V-shape as symbolic figure of heraldry or rank in authority.
Chevrons were also used by the close relatives of St. John Baptist De La Salle in their coat of arms to symbolize the bravery of their great grandfather, Johan Salla, who served as Warrior in Chief of Atphonus the Chaste, king of Oviedo in Spain. The broken chevrons symbolize the broken bones sustained by Johan Salla as he fought side by side with his king in a battle against the Moors.