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Madre Antonia Cerini, Colegio

The Colegio Madre Antonia Cerini (Mother Antonia Cerini High School) was established in Medellín in 1961.
The Hermanas de San Antonio de Padua (Sisters of St. Anthony of Padua) arrive in Colombia from Argentina establishing themselves first in Sutatenza, with their respective (Catholic) educational mission through the so called Acción Cultural Popular. Later they establish in late 1960 another education center in Medellín.
Source: http://www.colcerini.com/#!historia/c5jk
The flag (of the Medellín High School) is seen here (it features the coat of arms on the flag in the middle). The symbols (flag and coat of arms) are explained here.
For additional information go to: Colegio Madre Antonia Cerino (official website)
Esteban Rivera, 05 November 2014


Madre del Bon Consejo, Instituto


image by Ivan Sache, 4 January 2009

"Instituto Madre del Bon Consejo" is an "educative citadel" founded in 1972 by Mother Verónica Tejedor in Floridablanca, Department of Santander. Since 2003, the institute has been ruling four seats all located in Floridablanca, "Instituto Madre del Bon Consejo" (main seat), "Instituto Domigo Sabio", "Instituto Josefa del Castillo" and "Instituto El Progreso".
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is vertically divided King blue-white, with the emblem of the institute in the upper left part of the white field, and five blue SW-NE diagonal stripes in the lower fly of the flag. Blue represents peace and harmony, and the diagonal stripes represent the ladder to excellence.
The emblem of the institute is a shield with the name of the institute written in the border, the red letters "IMBC", a yellow book representing science, a football ball representing sports and a torch representing the flame of knowledge.
Ivan Sache, 4 January 2009


Madre de Trinidad de Calcuta, Gimnasio


image by Ivan Sache, 2 February 2009

"Gimnasio 'Madre de Trinidad de Calcuta'" is located at Alamos Norte, Bogotá.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided green-white.
Ivan Sache, 2 February 2009


Maestro Pedro Nel Gómez, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 06 September 2014

Institución Educativa Maestro Pedro Nel Gómez was established in Florencia borough, part of the municipality of Medellín (Antioquia Department) by Resolution 16,210 of 27 November 2002, as the merger of Liceo Maestro Pedro Nel Gómez and Escuela Departamental Monseñor Diego María Gómez Tamayo. Liceo Maestro Pedro Nel Gómez was established in 1982 by Resolution No. 20,588 as the second seat of Institución Educativa Diego Echavarría Misas, and renamed institución Educativa Maestro Pedro Nel Gómez by Decree No. 2,663 of 8 July 1996 Escuela Departamental Monseñor Diego María Gómez Tamayo was established as Escuela Municipal No. 4 by Agreement No. 6 of 7 February 1964 and renamed Escuela Departamental Monseñor Diego María Gómez Tamayo by Resolution No. 102 of 12 February 1973. The institute is named for the artist Pedro Nel Gómez (1889-1984), considered as one of the most prolific South American muralists in the 20th century.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided ochre yellow-green with a red triangle placed along the hoist. The flag is a tribute to the work of Pedro Nel Gómez. Yellow is a symbol of nobleness, wealth, power, light, constancy, knowledge, and force. Green is a symbol of the exuberant environment of Antioquia represented in Pedro Nel Gómez' works, as a symbol of life, plenitude, and fresh and pure environment. Red is a symbol of light, force, and energy. The triangle is a symbol of the wisdom of Pedro Nel Gómez, who was a noted humanist, urbanist, muralist, painter, and sculptor.
Source: http://historialpedronelista.wordpress.com/informacion-general/ - Institute's historical blog
Ivan Sache, 06 September 2014


Magdalena Medio, Escuela Normal Superior del


image by Ivan Sache, 16 August 2014

Escuela Normal Superior del Magdalena Medio, established in Puerto Berrío (Antioquia Department), started classes on 27 January 1997. Named Escuela Normal Consejo de Puerto Berrío by Agreement No. 8 of 11 August 1997, the institute was renamed Escuela Normal Superior del Magdalena Medio to emphasize its regional dimension.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided wine red-white-wine red with the institute's emblem in the middle. Wine red is a symbol of force, dedication, and commitment. White is a symbol of peace, noble aspirations, and transcendency.
Source: http://kafe-normalsuperior.blogspot.fr/2009/05/bandera.html - Institute's blog
The emblem of the institute features a triangle inscribing a representation of the region; the triangle represents the pedagogic acts proper to the institute, its three sides symbolizing leisure, education, and science. The words "TRABAJO" (Work), "DISCIPLINA" (Discipline), and "SUPERACIÓN" (Surpassing) represent the attitude to be developed by the members of the educational community. Inside the triangle is represented river Magdalena, shaped with two letters "M" meaning "Magdalena Medio" (Middle Magdalena). The dark background surmounted by a red and yellow sun symbolizes the institute's vision as leadership, guide, and light for the educational development of the region. The sun is charged with a book inscribed with "HOMBRE NUEVOS" (New Men) and a torch representing the task to educate new teachers.
Source: http://kafe-normalsuperior.blogspot.fr/2009/05/sinbolos.html - Institute's blog
Ivan Sache, 16 August 2014

The name derives from the Magdalena River course, and when it passes through Antioquia Department (where Puerto Berrío, the Municipality of this school is located) the river is in its middle course towards the Caribbean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean.
Esteban Rivera, 18 August 2014


Magdalena, Universidad del


flag according to image
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 January 2009


suspected flag with regular colors (see below)
image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 January 2009

"Universidad del Magdalena" was founded in Santa Marta in 1962.
The flag of the university, as shown graphically on the university website, is horizontally divided, the upper stripe being golden yellow and the lower stripe vertically divided into two equal blue and red fields. The emblem of the university is placed in the middle of the flag.
The emblem of the flag is a disk horizontally divided brown-blue with a four-directions rose wind overall, whose northern point ends in a vertically divided yellow-blue fleur-de-lis, and a golden bird in the upper part.
Ivan Sache, 30 December 2008

I suspect that these colors are standing for regular flag colors (taken from the national flag) in the actual flag.
António Martins-Tuválkin, 6 January 2009


Instituto Manizales


image by Ivan Sache, 01 November 2011

Instituto Manizales is based in Manizales, Caldas Department.
The flag of the institute, as used during the schools' parade held on 7 August 2000 in Manizales, is horizontally divided white-green-red (that is, the flag of Manizales) with the institute's emblem in the middle.
Ivan Sache, 01 November 2011


Manuel Germán Cuello Gutiérrez, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014

Institución Educativa Manuel Germán Cuello Gutiérrez was established in Valledupar (Cesar Department) by Resolution No. 1,269 of 17 June 2002, as the merger of Colegio Manuel Germán Cuello Gutiérrez, Escuela Mixta Villa Castro, and Escuela Mixta Jaime Molina Maestre. The school was established in September 1989 as a contract between Universidad Popular del Cesar and CORINCE (Corporación para el Desarrollo Integral y Social del Cesar), a corporation founded by Alfredo Cuello Dávila, Representative at the Cesar Assembly, and his father, Manuel Germán Cuello.
The flag of the institute is described in the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided white-turquoise blue. White is a symbol of purity and peace. Turquoise blue is a symbol of vigour and energy.
Source: http://www.colmager.edu.co/Proyectos/PEI.pdf
Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014


Manuel J. del Castillo, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 29 September 2014

Institución Educativa Manuel J. del Castillo is located in Ciénaga (Magdalena Department).
The flag of the institute is presented in Chapter 5 of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided blue-white. Blue is a symbol of knowledge, constancy and perseverance. White is a symbol of purity and peace.
Source: http://iemanueljdelcastillo.edu.co/documentos/manual_convivencia.pdf
Ivan Sache, 29 September 2014


Manuel José Caicedo, Liceo


image by Ivan Sache, 1 February 2009

"Liceo 'Manuel José Caicedo'" was founded in 1949 by Priest Louis Eduardo Pérez Molina in Barbosa, Department of Antioquia. The institute is named after Manuel José Caicedo (1850-1937), first Archbishop of Popayán (1901-1905), and then Archbishop of Medellín (Bishop in 1905, as Cayzedo), who had ordained priest the founder of the institute.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided red-white-green. Red stands for energy and vitality. White stands for purity and chastity. Green stands for hope and aspiration to a better future through study.
By pure coincidence, this flag is also used, but with proportions 1:2, by the non-related municipality of Barbosa, Department of Santander.
Ivan Sache, 1 February 2009


Manuel Mejía Vallejo, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 15 November 2010

Colegio Manuel Mejía Vallejo, located in Envigado (Department of Antioquia), was founded in 1993. The institute is named for the Colombian writer Manuel Mejía Vallejo (1923-1998), founder of the writers' group La Tertulia.
The flag of Colegio Manuel Mejía Vallejo, as shown graphically on the institute's website, is horizontally divided blue-white with a gay triangle placed along the hoist and charged with the emblem of the institute. Grey represents firmness, blue represents horizon and mission, white represents spirit.
The emblem of Colegio Manuel Mejía Vallejo is a white oval with a blue border charged with the white writing "FORMACIÓ INTEGRAL" (top, Complete education) / "PARA LA NINEZ Y LA JUVENTUD DE HOY" (bottom, For today's children and youth). The oval is filled with a pentagon containing two wheat spikes surmonted by the letters "MMV", all in white bordered blue. The pentagon is flanked by the black writing "COLEGIO" (top) / "MANUEL MEJÍA VALLEJO" (bottom). The spikes are the symbol of fertile growth producing fruits of love and kindness.
http://www.colegiomanuelmejiavallejo.com/popup/simbolos.html
Ivan Sache, 15 November 2010


Manuela Beltran, Universidad


image by Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001


image by Carlos Thompson, 24 June 2003

Universidad Manuela Beltran (Bogotá) - 2:3 (by default) flag, horizontally divided white-red. Flag shown on <www.umb.edu.co>, located by Dov Gutterman.
Symbolics:
- White stands for peace, science and academic harmony.
- Red stands for effort and solitary work.
Ivan Sache, 9 June 2001

In the website of the university reported above they only say that the colors of the flag are white and red and some drawing that is not a flag is shown, suggesting a horizontal divided flag. In <www.umb.edu.co> , there is a picture of the flag and a link to an animated version.  This annimate version is horizontal white over red, with the emblem.  The photograph is from a stand flag but it seems to be diagonal divided, white on the top-hoist and red on the fly-bottom, and includes the emblem (set diagonally so at it looks right in the stand flag).
The flag I have seen flying is diagonally divided, with no emblem.  Let me confiirm, I am pretty sure it is diagonally divided but last time I checked there was no wind (and I was driving) so I am not sure on the disposition of the colors.  Red seemed to be above, and white seemed to be towards the fly, anyhow.
Carlos Thompson, 24 June 2003


Marceliana Saldarriaga, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 17 September 2014

Escuela Marceliana Saldarriaga was established by Departmental Ordinance No. 36 of 13 December 1961 in El Guayabo borough, part of the municipality of Itagüí (Antioquia Department). Colegio Marceliana Saldarriaga was established by Departmental Ordinance No. 2,663 of 3 July 1996. Institución Educativa Marceliana Saldarriaga was eventually established by Departmental Resolution No. 16,092 of 25 November 2002.
The flag of the institute is prescribed in Article 1.6.2 of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook, as diagonally divided, per bend sinister, blue-red. Blue is a symbol of the immensity and deepness of knowledge, and of the significance of the proper academic space. Red is a symbol of life, love, and joy. The two triangles represent the integration of the three pillars of the educational community: students, educationalists, and parents.
Source: http://www.iemarcelianasaldarriaga.edu.co/index2.php?id=12016&idmenutipo=1904&tag= - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 17 September 2014


Marceliano Polo, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 13 October 2014

Institución Educativa Marceliano Polo was established in Cereté (Córdoba Department) by Ordinance No. 19 of 21 October 1964, and nationalized in 1989. The institute is named for the educationalist Marceliano Gabriel Polo Guerra (1893-1961), who founded in the 1940s Colegio San Luis Gonzaga in Cereté.
The flag of the institute is prescribed in Article 5 of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided green-white-red. Green is a symbol of hope; it represents savannah, woods, and pastures, and the fertility of the Sinú and San Jorge valleys. White is a symbol of peace; it also represents cotton. Red is a symbol of passion for study, joy, and aspiration to knowledge.
Source: http://fr.slideshare.net/marcelianopolo/manual-de-convivencia-2012
Ivan Sache, 13 October 2014


Marco Antonio Carreño Silva, Colegio

"Colegio 'Marco Antonio Carreño Silva'" is located in Bogotá.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is green with a white ascending diagonal stripe and the emblem of the institute in the middle (represented as a white disk on the drawing but explicitely mentioned in the description). Green symbolizes hope and white the pacific common life. The orientation of the stripe represents the constant permanent and institutional improvement.
The emblem of the institute has a green border charged with the three pillars of the institute, in white letters: "AUTONOMÍA" (left), "PARTICIPACIÓN" (right), and "CREATIVIDAD" (top), the flag of Bogotá (horizontally divided yellow-red, without the coat of arms), and the flag of the institute. The shield is blue, divided into three parts by two green branches of laurel emerging from a single stem, representing the fulfillment of the objectives proposed in the institute. Above the branches are two open hands, symbolizing unity and strength, on the left, a book, symbolizing science, on the right a computer, representing access to knowledge through technology, and under the stem the five Olympic rings, symbolizing sociability, fraternity, equity, solidarity and diversity.
Ivan Sache, 17 January 2009


Marco Fidel Suárez, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 1 February 2009

"Colegio 'Marco Fidel Suárez'" was created on 1 December 1967 (Decree No. 011) in Zulia, Departement of Norte del Santander. The institute is named after Marco Fidel Suárez (1855-1927), President of Colombia from 1918 to 1922, and also a famous writer.
The flag of the institute, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is white with two thin vertical green lines near the host and another two near the fly, and the emblem of the institute in the middle. White represents aspiration to peace while green represents the ecological awareness of the community of Zulia.
The emblem of the institute is diagonally divided yellow-red by a red-orange ascending diagonal stripe charged with "Esfuerzo y Triunfo" (Strength and Triumph) in black letters, a reference to Marco Fidel Suárez' life . The yellow field is charged with a white open book while the green part is charged with a white torch hold by a hand.
Ivan Sache, 1 February 2009


Marco Fidel Suárez, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 02 December 2014

Institución Educativa Marco Fidel Suárez was established in Medellín (Antioquia Department) by Resolution No. 16,287 of 27 November 2002 as the merger of Liceo Nacional Marco Fidel Suárez, Escuela Cuarta Brigada, Escuela Carlos Obando Velasco and Escuela La Iguaná. The institute is named after Marco Fidel Suárez (1855-1927), President of Colombia from 1918 to 1922, also a famous writer.
The flag of the institute is described in Article 1.2.1 of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided white-wine red. White is a symbol of virtue, values, knowledge, purity, nobleness and clarity. Wine red is a symbol of union, friendship, permanency, constancy and stimulation.
Source: http://marcofidelsuarez.jimdo.com/institucional/manual-de-convivencia/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 02 December 2014


Marco Tobón Mejía, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 17 October 2014

Institución Educativa Marco Tobón Mejía was established on 6 June 2010 in Santa Rosa de Osos (Antioquia Department), separating from Institución Educativa Cardenal Aníbal Muñoz Duque. The institute is named for the Santa Rosa de Osos-born sculptor and painter Marco Tobón Mejía (1876-1933), who spent most of his artistic life in Paris, where he met Auguste Rodin, Aristide Maillol, and Antoine Bourdelle.
The flag of the institute is prescribed in Chapter 2.3.2. of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided silver gray- golden yellow-coffee brown. Gray is the colour of integrity, work, victory, conscience, and force. Yellow is the colour of light, constancy, and knowledge. Brown is the colour of Mother Earth, symbolizing admiration and care for the natural environment. The colours of the flag are derived from the institute's coat of arms.
Source: http://iemarcotobon.edu.co/images/manual-convivencia/manual-convivencia-2013.pdf  - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 17 October 2014


María Antonia Penagos, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 06 October 2014

Institución Educativa María Antonia Penagos was established in Palmira (Valle Department) by Resolution No. 1,790 of 4 September 2002, as the merger of Instituto de Educación Basica María Antonia Penagos (est. by Resolution No. 2,691 of 25 July 200x as the merger of Centro Educativo No 97 María Antonia Penagos and Centro Docente No 21 Gabriela Mistral), Escuela Susana López de Valencia, and Escuela Francisco de Paula Santander. The institute is named for the school teacher María Antonia Penagos Camacho (b. 1908), who founded in 1952 Colegio Antonia Santos in Palmira.
The flag of the institute is described in Article 5B of the institute's Etiquette Guidebook as horizontally divided yellow-white-green. Yellow represents the cognitive resources. White represents purity, integrity, and peace. Green represents hope and the natural environment.
Source: http://mariaantoniapenagos.edu.co/manual-de-convivencia/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 06 October 2014


María Auxiliadora, Colegio de


image by Ivan Sache, 8 January 2004

"Colegio 'María Auxiliadora'" (COLMAUXI) was founded in 1955, as "Colegio San Juan Bosco", by priest José Darío Ovies Garcés in Guadalupe, Department of Huila. Closed in 1959 because of the lack of official license, the college was reopened on 8 March 1960 under its current name and placed under the administration of the parish of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Official website at here.
The flag of COLMAUXI is shown on a photo taken during the celebration of Independence Day as horizontally divided light blue-pink (as it was shown graphically on a defunct webpage located by Dov Gutterman on 8 January 2004) . However, the graphic representation of the flag on the institute's website shows the flag with reverted colours.
Ivan Sache, 5 August 2009

María Auxiliadora is the Spanish name of Mary Help of Christians. The flag of the institute is horizontally divided blue-pink. Blue and pink are the colours of the cloak and of the tunic of Mary  Help of Christians. Blue is a symbol of transcendency. Pink is the mixture of red and white. Red is a symbol of force and  sacrifice, reason and love. White is a symbol of rectitude,  transparency and strength. Accordingly, pink is a symbol of the  tenderness and kindness of the institute's patron saint.
Source: http://colsantamariamazzarello.jimdo.com/inicio/simbolos/
Ivan Sache, 29 June 2014


María Auxiliadora, Escuela Normal Superior (Diamante, Girardot, Cundinamarca)


image by Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014

Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora was established in Diamante borough, part of the municipality of Girardot (Cundinamarca Department) by Ordinance No. 75 of 30 November 1962. The foundation of the institute is credited to His Grace Alfredo Rubio Díaz (1901-1992, Bishop of Girardot from 18956 to 1961, of Sonsón from 1961 to 1968, and Archbishop of Nueva Pamplona from 1968 to 1978), Sister Juan del Redentor, and another three priests.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided blue-pink.
Source: http://www.ensmagirardot.edu.co/portal/?cat=28 - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014


María Auxiliadora, Escuela Normal Superior (Guadalupe, Santander)


image by Ivan Sache, 30 October 2014

Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora originates in a school established on 4 February 1911 in Guadalupe (Santander Department) by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Son Bosco Salesians). Transformed into an Escuela Normal Rural in 1959, Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora incorporated by Resolution No. 7,221 of 22 August 2003 Escuelas Rurales La Rosita, Quitasol, El Placer, San Pedro, Plateado, San José, San Ramón, La Chorrera, and Altomira.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided blue-pink, which are the colours of the institute's patron saint and namesake, Mary Help of Christians.
Source: http://ensmaguadalupe.blogspot.fr/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 30 October 2014


María Auxiliadora, Escuela Normal Superior (Santa Marta, Magdalena)


image by Ivan Sache, 22 October 2014

Escuela Normal Superior María Auxiliadora was established in 1951 in Santa Marta (Magdalena Department) by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (Son Bosco Salesians).
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided blue-pink. Blue is a symbol of the sky, of the beautiful sea that bathes the coast, and of the cloak of Mary Help of Christians, the institute's patron saint and namesake. Pink is a symbol of the children and of the youth. As a whole, the flag is a symbol of humility, kindness, value, surpassing, search of truth, and of greater ideals.
Source: http://escmauxi.jimdo.com/información-institucional/simbolos-e-himnos/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 22 October 2014


María de Los Angeles Cano Márquez, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 15 September 2014

Escuela Granizal, established in Medellín, was renamed in 1977 Escuela María de Los Angeles Cano Márquez. Institución Educativa María de Los Angeles Cano Márquez was eventually established by Departmental Resolution No. 19,447 of 30 September 2002. The institute is named for María de Los Angeles Cano Márquez (1887-1967), the first woman with political leadership in Colombia. Nicknamed "La flor del trabajo" (The Flower of the Work), she led the struggle for civil and worker's rights, and was among the founders of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.
The flag of the institute is white with a red diagonal stripe.
Source: http://iemacm.edu.co/ - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 15 September 2014


María Goretti, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004

The College is located in Pasto, Narino department. Its flag is horizontally divided blue-white-red (2:1:1).
Source: <www.voluntad.com.co>, located by Dov Gutterman.
Ivan Sache, 9 January 2004


María Inmaculada, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 11 January 2009

"Colegio María Inmaculada" was founded in 1906 in Bogotá, as "Sagrada Familia" (Holy Family) by the Community of the Tertiary Capuchin Sisters, a community founded by Friar Luis Amigó on 4 April 1905 in Riohacha, Department of Guajira.
The flag of the institute can be seen on the stage on photos taken during the celebration of the Family Day 2007.
The flag, as shown graphically and described on the website of the institute, is horizontally divided white-light blue with the emblem of the institute in the middle.
The emblem of the institute shows a yellow star sending four yellow rays to an open book charged with the words "LUZ / CIENCIA" (Light / Science).
Ivan Sache, 11 January 2009


María Inmaculada, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 03 July 2011

"Institución Educativa María Inmaculada" was founded on 11 February 1963 in Armenia (Quindío Department) by the Sisters of the Poor of St. Peter Claver (Hermanitas de Los Pobres de San Pedro Claver), a congregation founded on 11 February 1912 by Mother Marcelina (Luisa Marcelina Aveledo Aveledo, 1874-1959).
The flag of the institute is presented on the institute's website as horizontally divided light blue-white with the institute's emblem in the middle. The colors represent protection and help granted by the Virgin to all the members of the educational community.
The emblem of the institute is made of a shield placed on a white disk surrounded with a yellow ring inscribed with "INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA MARIA INMACULADA / ARMENIA Q." The shield, of Swiss shape and horizontally divided blue-white, is surmonted by a cross trefoiled symbolizing redemption. The blue part, of the color of the Virgin's cloak, recall the Marian virtues - high dignity, majesty, beauty, commitment and abnegation - to be maintained by all students. A seven-pointed golden star placed in the middle of the blue field represent faith that should guide our life. The white part representing purity and innocence, is charged with an open book supported by two hands, symbolizing the commitment of students to science, research and culture for the development of their human, moral, social, physical, ethical and religious potential.
Source: http://www.colmariainmaculada.com/simbolos.html
Ivan Sache, 03 July 2011


María, Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior de


image by Ivan Sache, 17 September 2014

Institución Educativa Escuela Normal Superior de María is located in the Santa Anna borough, part of the municipality of Rionegro (Antioquia Department).
The flag of the institute is in dimensions 2 m x 2.50 m, horizontally divided forest green-white. The upper stripe represents fertility, hope, youth, and growth. The lower stripe represents truth, honesty, peace, creativity, and purity.
Source: http://www.ensdemaria.edu.co/index2.php?id=10919&idmenutipo=1772&tag= - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 17 September 2014


María Jesús Mejía, Institución Educativa


image by Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014

Institución Educativa María Jesús Mejía was established in Itagüí (Antioquia Department) by Resolution No. 16,072 of 25 November 2002, as the merger of Liceo Departamental María Jesús Mejía (est. by Decree No. 25 of 13 January 1983) and of Escuela Matilde Arango.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided red-yellow-green. The flag might have been derived form the flag of Itagüí, which is horizontally divided yellow-green-red.
Source: http://www.iemariajesusmejia.master2000.net/index2.php?id=16269&idmenutipo=1380&tag=col - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 04 October 2014


María Reina, Escuela Normal Superior Indígena


image by Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014

Escuela Normal Superior Indígena was established by Resolution No. 787 of 8 November 1999 in Mitú (Vaupés Department), as the latest successor of Internado María Reina, a boarding school established by Decree No. 2,499 of 5 December 1953.
The flag of the institute is prescribed in the Institutional Education Project, as horizontally divided yellow-green.
Source: http://intellectum.unisabana.edu.co:8080/jspui/bitstream/10818/7586/1/123992.pdf
Ivan Sache, 27 October 2014


Mariano Ospina Rodríguez, Escuela Normal Superior


image by Ivan Sache, 30 October 2014

Escuela Normal Superior de Señoritas Mariano Ospina Rodríguez was established on 31 August 1956 in Fredonia (Antioquia Department) by Margarita Correa de Escobar. Escuela Normal Superior Mariano Ospina Rodríguez was eventually established by Departmental Resolution No. 1,816 of 30 September 1998. The institute is named for the statesman Mariano Ospina Rodríguez (1805-1885; President of Colombia, 1857-1861), who pushed the Bill that established Normal schools in Colombia and ran Colegio Académico (today Universidad de Antioquia), as well as rural boarding school established in 1852 in Fredonia on the slopes of Combia (today, Hacienda El Colegio).
The flag of the institute, inaugurated in 1958 on Corpus Christi Day, is horizontally divided green-white-red. Green is a symbol of the agricultural production and resources of the municipality of Fredonia. White is a symbol of the clouds and snow that cover Combia, Fredonia's emblematic mountain. Red is a symbol of fully ripe coffee berry, of blood growing from the earth, and of coffee production.
Source: http://www.ensumor.edu.co/bandera.html - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 30 October 2014


Maricé Sinisterra, Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial


image by Ivan Sache, 16 November 2014

Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial Maricé Sinisterra was established in 1972 in Cali (Valle Department) by the Motovalle corporation [est. in 1955, one of the main corporations of the Colombian automobile industry], under the name of Escuela Motovalle. The school was subsequently renamed Escuela Maricé Sinisterra, as a tribute to the teacher Maricé Sinisterra, who had been murdered during a community meeting.
Escuela Maricé Sinisterra and Escuela La Solidaridad were merged by Decree No. 939 of 29 May 1991 to form Escuela San Juan de Dios. Unidad Docente Maricé Sinisterra was established in 1998; Institución Educativa Técnica Industrial Maricé Sinisterra was eventually established by Decree No. 1,722 of 3 September 2002.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-light blue-dark blue. The flag represents the three-staged learning process. White is a symbol of purity, clear mind, and the apex of the learning process. Light blue is a symbol of the second stage of evolution in the learning process. Dark blue is the symbol of initial stage of the learning process.
Source: http://i-e-maricesinisterra.blogspot.fr/2012/10/escudo-bandera-simbolos.html - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 16 November 2014


Marsella, Institución Educativa Distrital


image by Ivan Sache, 26 July 2014

Institución Educativa Distrital Marsella was established in 1967 in the Marsella borough (Bogotá). Concentración Marsella was inaugurated on 26 July 1970 and renamed Centro Distrital Marsella in 1992.
The flag of the institute, adopted in 1998, is horizontally wine red-white-gray with the institute's emblem in the middle. Wine red (purple) is a symbol of serenity and interior peace. White is a symbol of peace, faith, and spirituality. Gray is a symbol of inspiration, creativity, and input.
Source: http://www.redacademica.edu.co/webcolegios/08/marsella/simbolos.html - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 26 July 2014


Martin Pomala, Institución Educativa Técnica


image by Ivan Sache, 17 November 2014

Institución Educativa Técnica Martin Pomala is located in Ataco (Tolima Department). The institute is named for Martin Pomala (1884-1951), one of the most popular poets in Tolima ("Sangre y otros poemas", 1941). He was murdered while earning his life as a school policeman.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided white-green. The colours are those of the flag of Ataco. White is a symbol of peace, while green is a symbol of the natural resources and of hope.
Source: http://ietmartinpomala.blogspot.fr/2011/11/simbolos-institucionales.html
Ivan Sache, 17 November 2014


Maximiliano Kolbe, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 09 July 2011

"Colegio Maximiliano Kolbe" was founded on 1 February 1989 in Bogotá by Pedro M. Sanabria Ortiz and Reynelda Becerra de Sanabria. The institute is named for the Polish Franciscan Friar Maximilan Kolbe (1894-1941, canonized on 10 October 1982 by Pope John Paul II), who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in the Nazi German concentration camp of Auschwitz.
The flag of the institute is shown graphically on the institute's website as horizontally divided white-blue-yellow. White represents spirituality based on a Christian vision of the world. King blue represents reality, achievement and success, recalling that excellence is built and transmitted with science, rigor and information. Yellow represents wealth, skills and values.
Source: http://www.maximilianokolbe.edu.co/simbolos.html
Ivan Sache, 09 July 2011


Maximiliano Netra Lamus, Institución Educativa Técnica Empresarial


image by Ivan Sache, 28 November 2014

Institución Educativa Técnica Empresarial Maximiliano Netra Lamus was established by Municipal Agreement no. 41 of 6 August 1998 in the borough of Protecho (Municipality of Ibagué, Tolima Department), succeeding Institución Educativa Protecho B, which had been established on 19 January 1998.
The flag of the institute is horizontally divided green-pink-white.
Source: http://maximilianoneiral.edu.co/index.php/institucional/simbolos - Institute's website
Ivan Sache, 28 November 2014


Mayor Alférez Real, Colegio


image by Ivan Sache, 21 June 2014

Colegio Mayor Alférez Real was founded on 14 September 1971 in Pance, a rural sector of Cali, by Mercedes Herrera Mora de Tenorio. The  campus is located on the Cañasgordas estate, once the residence of the  "alférez real", the representative of the King of Spain.
Source: http://colegiomayoralferezreal.edu.co/ - Institute's website
The flag of the institute is presented on the institute's website as horizontally divided in eight horizontal stripes, in turn blue and white, with the institute's emblem in the middle.
Source: http://colegiomayoralferezreal.edu.co/index.php/quienes-somos/nuestros-simbolos.html 
The flag in real use appears to be of very dark blue (nearly black) colour and to lack the institute's emblem.
Photos:
http://colegiomayoralferezreal.edu.co/images/stories/galerias/general/DSC_7370.jpg 
http://colegiomayoralferezreal.edu.co/images/stories/galerias/general/DSC_7374.jpg 
http://colegiomayoralferezreal.edu.co/images/stories/galerias/general/DSC_7378.jpg 
Ivan Sache, 21 June 2014