`   ==Traditions and Transitions== According to Armitage, when NGHS was opened at Hamilton, they kept the school colours of red and blue as a hatband but changed the motto to ``Courage and Hope`` (p 49) and a teacher designed a new badge which incorporated the letters NGHS is an ornate scroll. In 1935, the new motto was dropped and NGHS reverted to the use of Remis Velisque.(p 60)  She also says that they dropped the Newcastle High School Song (a rather masculinist sport-themed song IMHO) for a new ``anthem`` and dropped the war cry for a new school sport song based on a tune from G&S; Iolanthe.    `