MIRIAM COLLEGE
“Miriam” is the Aramaic name with which Mary, our Blessed Mother and the school’s patron, was called in her lifetime. “Miriam” is also a fitting reminder and tribute to Sr. Miriam Thomas Thornton, M.M., who devoted 50 years of service to Maryknoll College.
2021-present
Miriam College Seal
The seal brings back the focus on Veritas as the objective of knowledge. It signifies that Miriam College is not just in Quezon City but is in various parts of the Philippines. The seal also indicates the year when Maryknoll education started at Maryknoll Normal School.
Evolution of MC Seals
1953-1989
Christ super-imposed on a circle – the world, through Veritas – truth.
The Miriam College Seal carries the CHI RHO, a symbol used to indicate the word Christ in Greek. It is made up of the Greek letters chi (X) and rho (p) and was used by the early Christians as a sign of their solidarity with one another.
The seal also carries the word VERITAS which is Latin for TRUTH. Christ said, “I am the Way, the TRUTH, and the life.” We must incarnate Christ in the world by living the truth – in love.
1989-2021
The Chi Rho, from the word Christ in Greek, and Veritas, teaching and seeking Truth, is the main mission of the Maryknoll education.
The seal focused on Quezon City as the campus of the College turned over by the Maryknoll Sisters to the alumnae.
Miriam College Hymn
The blue and gold of Miriam
Will keep our spirits flying high
Wherever we are, wherever we’ll be
Faithful we’ll always be to thee,
Alma Mater, we’ll be true
To your spirit through and through
Refrain:
We sing thy praises, Miriam
Thy joy, thy wisdom and love
Lead onward, heavenward, Miriam
God’s blessings be yours from above.
Oh Miriam, so fair and true
We pledge our loyalty to you,
Witness to Christ throughout the land
Children of Mary hand in hand,
Alma Mater, you will be
Ever fair and dear to me.
Repeat Refrain
Original lyrics by High School Class 1954
Musical Arrangement by Sister Francis Leo
Lyrics revised in 1989
