Historical information

The school badge with its stalk of maize was designed by Clarke Cowell, who was in the first Senior Class of Orbost Higher Elementary School in 1912. The Latin inscription, :acti labores lucundi" can be freely translated as "finished work is pleasant".

Significance

Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has been the sole senior educational institution in the Orbost district and therefore has played a significant community role in education. These badges are representative of its history.

Physical description

Two oval-shaped metal badges. They are school badges from Orbost High School. They have the school motto "acti labores lucundi" around the perimeter with a yellow/gold stalk of maize on a blue background in the centre.

Inscriptions & markings

.1 -1390
.2-870