"Stars"", is often assumed to have been taken from the Latin motto of the RAF, ""Per ardua ad astra"". However, the literal translation of the RAF motto is ""Through adversity to the stars"". The alternative title, ""Johnny in the Clouds"", is derived from the poem recited in the film as tribute to a dead aviator. Pilot Officer Peter Penrose (John Mills) is posted in the summer of 1940 as a pilot to (the fictional) No. 720 Squadron, at a new airfield, RAF Station Halfpenny Field. He is a very green ""15-hour sprog"" Bristol Blenheim pilot and is assigned to B"
"come up with a motto for the new service; one which would produce a strong esprit de corps. Not long after this, two junior officers were walking from the Officers' Mess at Farnborough to Cody's Shed on Laffan Plain. As they walked they discussed the problem of the motto and one of them, Lieutenant J. S. Yule, mentioned the phrase ""Sic itur ad Astra"", from Virgil. He then expanded on this with the phrase ""Per Ardua ad Astra"", which he translated as, ""Through Struggles to the Stars"". Colonel Sykes approved of this as the motto and forwarded it to the"
"for centuries, translating it as ""Through Struggles to the Stars"". There is no single definitive translation, as both """"ardua"""" and """"astra"""" can carry a range of associations. The Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces most often translate it as ""Through Adversity to the Stars"". The motto of the Royal Air Force Regiment omits the ""ad astra"" part, becoming simply ""per ardua"". Conversely, the name of the building that originally housed the Air Ministry, became Adastral House, based only on ""'ad astra"". The Royal Canadian Air Force and many other entities use the similar motto ""per aspera ad astra""."
"earth to the stars"", ""Hercules Furens"", line 437, spoken by Megara, Hercules' wife). It is used as, or as part of, the motto of many organizations, most prominently, many air forces. It has also been adopted as a proper name for various unrelated things (publications, bands, games, etc.). It also sees general use as a popular Latin tag. ""To the stars on the wings of the faithful ones"" ""To the stars on the wings of a pig"" ""To the stars through difficulties"" or commonly translated ""a rough road leads to the stars""; also translated as ""Through hardships, to the stars""."
"Per ardua ad astra Per ardua ad astra (""Through adversity to the stars"" or ""Through struggle to the stars"") is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RNZAF, the SAAF, as well as the Royal Indian Air Force until 1947. The RCAF used it until 1968 after which it used the motto ""sic Itur ad Astra."" It dates from 1912, when it was adopted by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps. The first Commanding Officer of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) was Colonel Frederick Sykes. He asked his officers to"
"Per ardua ad astra Per ardua ad astra (""Through adversity to the stars"" or ""Through struggle to the stars"") is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RNZAF, the SAAF, as well as the Royal Indian Air Force until 1947. The RCAF used it until 1968 after which it used the motto ""sic Itur ad Astra."" It dates from 1912, when it was adopted by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps. The first Commanding Officer of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) was Colonel Frederick Sykes. He asked his officers to"
"colours. Most uncamouflaged training and transport aircraft retain the traditional red-white-blue roundel. The Latin motto of the RAF, ""Per Ardua ad Astra"", is usually translated as ""Through Adversity to the Stars"", but the RAF's official translation is ""Through Struggle to the Stars"". The choice of motto is attributed to a junior officer named J S Yule, in response to a request from a commander of the RFC, Colonel Sykes, for suggestions. The Badge of the Royal Air Force was first used in August 1918. In heraldic terms it is: ""In front of a circle inscribed with the motto Per Ardua"
"Astra"""" or ""Through hardships to the stars"" (which resembles the motto of the RAF, """"Per ardua ad astra"""", or ""Through adversity to the stars""). There is a banner underneath the shield that holds another Latin phrase, """"In hoc signo vinces"""" or ""By this sign shall you conquer"". The famous Pall Mall slogan, ""Wherever Particular People Congregate"", appears beneath the coat of arms. Generally speaking, there are different designs for Pall Mall packs. It can be always identified on which market one or another pack of Pall Mall was bought. Nevertheless, the logo and the main features of it remain unchanging."
"and refers to the motto ""Per aspera ad astra"" ""Ad astra per aspera,"" ""to the stars through difficulty"" was the official motto and slogan of the famous 4th Platoon, 18B Company, US Army Engineering School, Officers Candidate program, Ft. Belvoir, VA, 1969. Pall Mall (cigarette) Pall Mall (, or adopted ) is an American brand of cigarettes produced by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and internationally by British American Tobacco at multiple sites. As of 2012, Pall Mall is R. J. Reynolds' highest selling brand. The Pall Mall brand was introduced in 1899 by the Black"
"during the Opening Ceremonies of Sydney 2000. Meidl's inspiring story received major television and press coverage during the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. Meidl currently lives in Southern California, where he works in asset management. He is also a successful motivational speaker and member of the National Speakers Association. His motto is """"Ad Astra Per Aspera"""" (Latin for: To The Stars Through Difficulties), and his speaking presentations focus on the universal topics of courage, hope, and achievement through adversity. Meidl attended El Camino College, a junior college in Torrance, California before transferring to California State University, Long Beach, where he studied"
"stars” A more detailed translation provided in the school prospectus reads: “Through effort/hard work/commitment towards the stars.” The motto’s wording is reflected in the school’s highest accolade, awarded to a pupil for all-round excellence, which is called the Astra Award. The motto is also that of the South African Air Force. (Heraldry does not pay too much attention to mottos, and the duplication of a given motto from one institution or individual to another is of little importance.) A book (open or closed) often appears in the arms of academic institutions as a symbol of learning, and an open book"
"which suggest that the poem was not completed when he sent it. ""Per ardua ad astra"" (""Through adversity to the stars"") is the motto of a number of Commonwealth air forces, such as the Royal Air Force, RAAF, RNZAF and the RCAF. It was first used in 1912 by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps. John Gillespie Magee Jr. John Gillespie Magee Jr. (9 June 1922 – 11 December 1941) was a World War II Anglo-American Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot and poet, who wrote the poem ""High Flight"". He was killed in an accidental mid-air collision over England"
"Schools provided lectures in academic subjects in a course specially organised by the education department for persons who were entering the primary school teaching service. ""Per Aspera ad Astra"" is the motto of the St. Vincent Grammar School and it is a Latin phrase which means any of the following: ""Through rough ways to the stars"", ""A rough road leads to the stars"" or ""To the stars through difficulties"". The phrase is one of many Latin sayings which use the expression ""Ad astra"". The School's Motto appears on the School Crest. St. Vincent Grammar School teaches a wide range of"
"translates from Latin as ""pray and work""; it adopted in 1870 from the Earl of Dalhousie's motto to replace the university's original one, which the administration believed did not convey confidence. The original motto was , which translates as ""Perhaps"", and first appeared in the first ""Dalhousie Gazette"" of 1869. It was from Virgil's epic poem ""Aeneid"", Book 1, line 203, , which translates as ""Perhaps the time may come when these difficulties will be sweet to remember"". A number of songs are commonly played and sung at various events such as commencement, convocation, and athletic contests, including ""Carmina Dalhousiana"","
"aspirations and the achievements of the RAAF, as embodied in the Air Force motto: Per Ardua ad Astra (through adversity to the stars). It was installed in 1973. The structure consists of three stainless steel panels, reminiscent of aircraft wings, the tallest nearly 8 metres high, which are separate but related to each other. In the centre is a bronze structure standing on a plinth. A plaque mounted on the plinth explains that the ""three upsurging wing shapes in ground stainless steel represent endurance, strength and courage, while the bronze flight image embodies man's struggle to conquer the elements"". see"
"Virginia's (""Mountaineers are always free""). Many military organizations today have Latin mottos, such as (""always ready""), the motto of the United States Coast Guard; (""always faithful""), the motto of the United States Marine Corps; and (""Through adversity/struggle to the stars""), the motto of the Royal Air Force (RAF). Some colleges and universities have adopted Latin mottos, for example Harvard University's motto is (""truth""). Veritas was the goddess of truth, a daughter of Saturn, and the mother of Virtue. Hampden-Sydney College has ""Huc venite iuvenes ut exeatis viri"" (""Come here as boys so you may leave as men"") as its motto,"
"the centre embodies man's struggle to conquer the elements. The RAAF motto is inscribed on the base: PER ARDUA AD ASTRA : Through struggle to the stars. The three black granite walls at the back were designed by Robert Boynes and were unveilled in 2002. The images and the words of the poem ""High Flight"" by John Gillespie Macee Jr symbolise ""service and sacrifice"" related to all RAAF personnel and particularly the more that 14,000 who have paid the supreme sacrifice. The list of RAAF battle honours are on the back faces of the two shorter walls. Royal Australian Air"
"The motto of the Catholic fraternity Alpha Delta Gamma is ""Ad Dei Gloriam"", which translates to ""For the Glory of God."" This motto is the origin of fraternity's name, as the Roman initials ""ADG"" are rendered in Greek with the letters alpha, delta, and gamma. It is repeatedly quoted by the Jesuit character in Flann O'Brien's book ""The Hard Life"". Sir Edward Elgar used it as the dedication of his setting of Cardinal Newman's poem ""The Dream of Gerontius"". In 1939, Benjamin Britten wrote a choral piece ""A.M.D.G."" (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam) of seven settings of Gerard Manley Hopkins. In"
"the buildings of the old Sekondi hospital. The school moved to its current site in 1955 where it assumed its name Fijai Secondary School and recently changed to Fijai Senior High School. The school emblem is an ""Aquilline"" eagle flying towards the sky and stars.Through great storms and lightning as the school motto indicates Adastra Per Aspera. Meaning: ""To the Stars Through Thick and Thin"". We started young in earnest In search of knowledge pure and true And at our motherland behest To give of our country of our best And so we daily struggling through chorus adastra 3x, per"
"Instituto Nacional Mejía Instituto Nacional Mejía is a public secondary educational institution in Quito, the capital of Ecuador. It was founded on June 1, 1897. Depends Ecuador Government through the Ministry of Education. It is a secular and experimental High School that educates, prepares and graduates its students with a critical - reflexive mind, and provides them with a scientific humanist instruction which is compromised with social change and national development. The school motto is the Latin phrase Per áspera ad astra literally translated as ""through rough path to the stars"", but generally translated as ""Per Aspera Ad Astra"" (through"
"most provincial mottos are also in Latin. The Canadian Victoria Cross is modelled after the British Victoria Cross which has the inscription ""For Valour"". Because Canada is officially bilingual, the Canadian medal has replaced the English inscription with the Latin . Several states of the United States have Latin mottos: such as Connecticut's motto (""He who transplanted sustains""); Kansas's (""To the stars through hardships""); Michigan's (""If you seek a pleasant peninsula, look about you""); Missouri's (""The health of the people should be the highest law""); North Carolina's (""To be rather than to seem""); Virginia's (""Thus always to tyrants""); and West"
"on one side and St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral on the other. The main entrance to the school used to be on St. John's Church Road and provided direct entry to the playground. The gate was closed and the main entrance re-located in 1976 to Promenade Road so that the playground provided unfettered access for play and recreation. St. Germain High School had a Latin motto, ""Ad Augusta, Per Angusta"". During the tenure of Rev. Fr, Mervyn Coelho, the English translation was employed, ""Triumph Through Trials"" . <poem> Hark! Now we sing Of St Germain's Academy we love For it is"
"The words of the badge motto are ""COMITAMUR AD ASTRA"" – Latin ""We go with them to the stars"". During the Gulf War in 1991, the Aeromedical and Movements Squadrons were mobilised and performed with great distinction in theatre and at other locations in the UK and overseas. On 5 April 1997, all of the four war-appointable flights of the then Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve were fully amalgamated into the RAuxAF, each with squadron status. In recognition of their origins, and in the absence of direct county or city territorial affiliations, they were each given the honour of retaining"
"yellow. Their mottoes are: ""Never Despair"" for the Barton house, ""Ad Astra"" for the Redwood house (""Aim for the stars"" in Latin), ""Never Give In"" for the Theobald house and ""Press Onward"" for the Wilcox house. The Kindergarten children also belong to one of the above houses. The school opened a special needs department in 2004. The department offers a structured learning programme by trained professionals in a loving and challenging environment where children with special needs are helped to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually to the maximum extent possible. Clarence High School (India) Clarence High School (CHS) is a"
"Betio. The reversed gold star refers to Colonel Shoup’s Medal of Honor awarded for his heroism as commander of the Second Marine Division at Betio and the disputed island of Tarawa Atoll. ""The crest consists of the Marine Corps emblem surrounded by laurels.""The Marine Corps emblem reflects Commandant Shoup’s World War II war service and career as Commandant of the Marine Corps highlighting leadership and guidance. The surrounding laurels characterize achievement and honor. ""The motto is written on a scroll of gold that has a red reverse side.""The ships motto is ""Victoria per Perseverantiam Venit"" or ""Through Perseverance Comes Victory""."
"from films such as; ""Risky Business"" (1983) and the John Hughes films ""Sixteen Candles"" (1984) and ""Weird Science"" (1985). ""Nilehi, Nilehi,""<br> ""Go out and win this game,""<br> ""We'll help you try.""<br> ""The Trojans were a mighty race,""<br> ""They fought with lots of vim.""<br> ""Let's keep our fighting spirit and we'll win!""<br> ""Let's go now!""<br> ""Gold and Blue,""<br> ""We're true to you,""<br> ""We'll stand behind you always to a man.""<br> ""Let's keep our colors flying high,""<br> ""Our motto is to do or die,""<br> ""Let's win this game, Nilehi!""<br> ""Let's go, Nilehi!""<br> ""Let's go, Trojans!""<br> ""Fight hard, Nilehi!""<br> ""VICTORY IS OURS!!"" ""Gold"
"school"" status which resulted in the school competing in the Rock Challenge Premier League in 2009. In 2011 the school was again named the Rock Challenge UK south overall winner with a performance based on ""The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas"" novel. The school's motto is ""Enjoy, Respect, Achieve"", which was adopted when it became part of the Bohunt Education Trust. Prior to this, its motto was ""The Performing School"", adopted after receiving Arts College status. Its previous motto was ""Try, Persevere, Succeed"". The previous mottoes used the school's initials due to the school's name generally being abbreviated to TPS"
"battle stars), earned before she was sunk by kamikazes. The twelve small stars on the annulet denote the battle stars of the third USS ""Mahan"" (DDG-42) for service in the Vietnam War. The unfurled scroll underscores ""Mahan"" as the author of ""The Influence of Sea Power Upon History"". The compass rose and annulet represent ""Mahan""s influence of sea power, its strategy and geopolitical importance worldwide. The wreath combines laurel and palm to symbolize honor and victory. ""The motto is written on a scroll of blue that has a gold reverse side.""The ship's motto is ""Built to Fight."" The motto was"
"Marote (70-19BC) a classical Roman poet who wrote: “nova virtute, puer; sic itur ad astra” which translates: Look to your new-found courage, young man, for that is the way to the stars. In the beginning the boys were divided into three colour groups for sport, Whites, Blues and Khakis. Later, the houses were named A,B,C and D and in April 1956, Sir Robert Clarkson Tredgold, Chairman of the Board of Governors, announced that the houses were to be renamed Hervey, Oates, Tredgold and Founders. Founders was so named to commemorate the Founders of the School; Tredgold after Sir Robert Clarkson"
"named the Orion building). The Orion building is easily recognisable from the nearby A12 road with its radio tower, now named Pegasus tower, dominating the skyline. The change to the current name occurred in the late 1990s with the aim of turning the site into a high technology business park no longer exclusively for the use of BT. The name was created by Stewart Davies, the CEO of the BT business (BT Exact Technologies) headquartered at the site at that time. It is derived from the motto of the Royal Air Force—""per ardua ad astra"" (""through adversity to the stars"")."
"2 of Languages Other Than English, Human Society and its Environment, Creative Arts, Personal Development, Health and Physical Education. As with most Australian schools, Queenwood utilises a house system through which students may participate in intra-school competitions and activities. The school currently has three houses: The motto is, 'Per Aspera ad Astra', or 'through struggles to the stars.' (Extended by Miss Rennie to be: 'it is only by struggling to overcome difficulties that we can hope ever to reach our highest ideals.') As taken as an extract from 'Queenwood: The First Sixty Years', Miss Rennie says, '""Per Aspera"" precedes ""Ad"
"Today's Baron is a warrior that is symbolic of ""inner toughness, grit, and determination."" The Saint Mary's Hall motto, “Teach us delight in simple things” first appeared on the French Place campus where it was set in bronzed lettering in the stone steps of the school building. The phrase is thought to have come from The Children's Song, a poem by Rudyard Kipling. In 1968, the bronze lettering was moved to the Starcrest Campus (at the front entrance to the Administration Building) from the French Place campus. Saint Mary's Hall students wear “ties” to signify their leadership roles in different"
"A solis ortu usque ad occasum A solis ortu usque ad occasum is a heraldic motto roughly meaning """"From sunrise to sunset"""" in Latin. Inspired by the Biblical passage of , it can be interpreted as the sentiment of the monarch's dominion over lands across the world, similar to how the British and Spanish Empires are/were called the ""empire[s] on which the sun never sets"". Most often cited in the coat of arms of many former Kings of Spain above the crest, it is distinctive in its placement above the crest similar to the Scottish style in slogans versus placement"