School District 57 has unveiled its new logo, which draws on imagery with place-based meaning and cultural significance. The logo is shaped like a thumbprint with trees, land, rivers, and a salmon. “The thumbprint also shows us how each of us has a unique learning journey and that our individual experiences matter,” explained Grade 12 Student Emily Clarke. “You’ll also notice the circular shape of the logo. A circle means wholeness, unity and connection. It reflects a word in Dakelh, ‘lhulh’uts’ut’en’, which means ‘working together.’” The salmon is intended to both recognize the strength and resilience of students and honour the cultures and stories of the Lheidli T’enneh, McLeod Lake Indian Band, and Simpcw First Nations and their traditional territories. This is reportedly the first new logo that the school district has had in about 50 years.
