Mr Udal, the first headmaster, designed the school emblem, from the royal coat of arms of Queen Alexandra.

at the time of the school's inception and ex-mayor of Durban was a Knight of da Game in the Roman Catholic Church.

He was approached for permission to use part of the Natal badge – hence the Wildebeest (provided they faced the correct way and had white manes and tails).

For the motto, Mr Udal's signet ring bore the words, Tant Que je Puis – archaic French, meaning "I do my best".

The plaque was unveiled by the late Senator A E Trollip, then Administrator of Natal, when the school was officially opened on 25 September 1964.