Pope Francis Global Academy School Identity

The Pope Francis Global Academy school colors are maroon and gold, both of which are reflective of our patron, Pope Francis.  Maroon is often used as a Jesuit school symbol and Gold is a traditional Papal color.  

Our school mascot is the Wolf, derived from a beautiful story about St. Francis of Assisi, the namesake and patron of Pope Francis. "The Wolf of Gubbio", so it goes, had been terrorizing the Italian town, attacking villagers eating livestock. The mayor summoned Francis of Assisi to ask for help as he was known to have a special ability to communicate with animals.  Francis of Assisi met with the wolf, who explained he was injured and hungry and unable to travel with his pack.  He had no other means of finding food and was reluctantly stealing from the farmers. 

After prayer and contemplation, Francis of Assisi returned to the village with the wolf and told the people, “He has the same needs as you and only wants to eat and not go hungry. Can the people of Gubbio feed him if he promises to never again take the lives of the people and their animals? Remember, our Savior taught forgiveness. He taught us to love our enemies.” 

The village ultimately forgave the wolf and  provided him food. Thereafter, the wolf protected the village of Gubbio and all its' people.

As "pack animals", wolves work together as a team for the betterment of the whole.  They are loyal and committed to the success of the group because they recognize the importance and value of each and every member. Communication and collaboration are key skills that wolves utilize to find success together.

This is a wonderful model for our students and our community as we work to become one "pack" with big goals for the entire group.