Crest & Mottor
The Mottos
The original motto of the school was "ICH DIEN". At the first Old Boys' Dinner held in 1907, it was decided to use "NIHIL PER SALTUM" as a secondary motto. Prince of Wales' College is the only school in Sri Lanka which has two mottos.
The Mottos
The original motto of the school was "ICH DIEN". At the first Old Boys' Dinner held in 1907, it was decided to use "NIHIL PER SALTUM" as a secondary motto. Prince of Wales' College is the only school in Sri Lanka which has two mottos.
- ICH DIENA
German phrase which translates to "I Serve". - NIHIL PER SALTUMA
Latin phrase which translates to "Step-by-Step"