Traditions & Trivia

Traditions & Trivia

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Alma Mater Hymn:

Come Graceland sons and daughters all,
and join our happy throng.
With loyal voices let us raise
our Alma Mater song.
O hillcrest home of vision wide,
where bonds of love hold sway.
Where all may learn in life and lore
'tis Thee we praise today.

Through memory a thread shall run,
of golden richness made.
Cementing there the treasures rare
in thy foundation laid.
O Alma Mater, guide us on,
thy standard e'er unfold
And call us on with memories
of days 'neath the Blue and Gold.

Through years and decades long to come
thy battlemented tower
Shall rise to call the youth of lands
to answer to the hour.
And while thy work shall carry on,
our benisons are told
In lives of honor, truth and right,
the seal of the Blue and Gold.
—Roy A. Cheville, 1926

Colors: Old Gold and Navy Blue

House Names and Origins:

House Year of Origin Meaning of Name
Aaron 1962-63 Biblical: Brother of Moses
Agape 1962-63 Greek: "Love and Brotherhood"
Amici 1985-86 Friendship
Aponovi 1979-80 Indian: "Where the Wind Blows"
Cheville 1962-63 Named for Roy A. Cheville
Closson 1962-63 Named for Eugene E. Closson
Faunce 1962-63 Named for Roscoe Faunce
Hanthorne 1994-95 Named for Cleo Hanthorne Moon
Khiyah 1994-95 Hebrew: "Mother Earth"
Leilani 1985-86 Hawaiian: "Flowers from Heaven"
McKevit Manor 1970-71 Named for Margaret L. McKevit
Orion 1985-86 Constellation known as the "Hunter"
Paloma 1966-67 Spanish: "Dove"
Sariah 1962-63 Named for Book of Mormon; Sariah, wife of Lehi
Shalom 1962-63 Jewish: "Peace"
Solah 1962-63 Initials for Motto: Sisterhood of Love and Honor
Stewart Manor 1962-63 Creed: "Leaders in Excellence"

Mascot: Yellowjacket “STING”

Motto: Prudens futuri (Wisdom for the Future)

Newspaper: The Tower

School Song: Graceland Forever

      Graceland Forever, dear Alma Mater
      Long may she ever firm keep her stand.
      Her sons and daughters carry to others
      Her fame throughout the land, Rah, rah, rah.
      Graceland, Graceland, we're all for you,
      Strong, united, loyal and true.
      We'll carry on 'til victory is won,
      Oh, Graceland, we're all for you!
      —Warren McElwain, 1925

    Yearbook: Acacia

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