School Crest and School Song

Discover the meaning behind the Swiss Cottage Secondary School crest and read the lyrics to both the former and present school songs.

Last updated 18 August 2026

School Crest & School Song

The Swiss Cottage Secondary School Crest

The crest is headed by five stars which symbolise Equality, Peace, Progress, Justice, and Democracy. These are ideals on which brotherhood of persons can be built. Below, there is a torch which signifies the light of knowledge and the love of learning. Encompassing it are five rings symbolising sports and the part they can play to link persons together. The five horizontal bands denote the five houses as rivals in competition but steadfast in fraternity. The motto of the school is SCIENTIAE PATRIAEQUE GRATIA or FOR THE SAKE OF LEARNING AND FOR THE STATE. Whatever is undertaken or promoted in the school must seek to develop within pupils a love of learning and desire to improve through learning. This sense of personal fulfilment reaches its ultimate meaning and purpose in the service of the nation.

The Swiss Cottage Secondary School Song

School Song

The Former School Song	The Present School Song
TWIN STREAMS Mari bersama-sama Menjunjung lambang sekolah Bersatu berjuang, bersatu berjuang di medan sukan dan pelajaran We’ll pave new ways Blaze a path of glory We’ll reach new heights In two fold endeavour Twin Streams, Twin Streams merged With but one heart by Mr. Charles Lazaroo	BLAZE A PATH OF GLORY A school standing high in our esteem, She soars aloft and reigns supreme, We cherish her and revere her name The school we love of glorious fame. Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage! Blaze a path of glory! Surging forward to greater heights of truth, A beacon of light in our story, A mould to guide and shape our youth. Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage! A sign of dedication, Forging friendships with us all, Our prayers, our praise and adoration, Our pride, our joy, our school! original by R.W. Mosbergen revised and harmonised by Derek Cable

The Former School Song

The Present School Song

TWIN STREAMS
Mari bersama-sama
Menjunjung lambang sekolah
Bersatu berjuang, bersatu berjuang
di medan sukan dan pelajaran
We’ll pave new ways
Blaze a path of glory
We’ll reach new heights
In two fold endeavour
Twin Streams, Twin Streams merged
With but one heart

by Mr. Charles Lazaroo

BLAZE A PATH OF GLORY
A school standing high in our esteem,
She soars aloft and reigns supreme,
We cherish her and revere her name
The school we love of glorious fame.
Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage!
Blaze a path of glory!
Surging forward to greater heights of truth,
A beacon of light in our story,
A mould to guide and shape our youth.
Swiss Cottage! Swiss Cottage!
A sign of dedication,
Forging friendships with us all,
Our prayers, our praise and adoration,
Our pride, our joy, our school!

original by R.W. Mosbergen
revised and harmonised by Derek Cable

Sheet music for "Blaze A Path Of Glory," revised by Derek Cable, with lyrics and voice notation on staff lines.