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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 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


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


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 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


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


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


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