 St Ambrose College has strong relationships with the history and ethos of Saint Ambrose, for instance the insignia upon sixth form ties are bee hives as, legend has it a swarm of bees settled on St Ambrose's face whilst he lay in his cradle, leaving behind a drop of honey.His father considered this a sign of his future eloquence and honeyed-tongue.For this reason, bees and beehives often appear in the saint's symbology.