Tyger (heraldry) to have its home in Hyrcania in Persia and its swiftness is supposed to have given its name to "tygris", the Persian word for "arrow", and to the swift River Tigris. If pursued by a tyger, it was supposed to be possible to get away from it by leaving a mirror, which would perplex the tyger. The spelling appears in William Blake's poem "The Tyger". Although his illustration is more like a real tiger than the mythical one, the two are completely different. Tyger (heraldry) Tyger, also known as heraldic tiger is a beast used as a charge in heraldry.
Tyger Valley College the specific criteria required for each sport is outlined within the sport policy. Candidates are required to apply for colours should they feel they have met all the criteria in their sport. Tyger Valley College rewards scholars of excellence in three ways: Certificate of Merit, Half Colours and Full Colours. Colours are limited to Grade 10 to 12 and are awarded regardless of academic performance in previous years. The criteria is represented below. Honours are the highest award one can achieve at the college. To be eligible for the Honours award a student must have been awarded Full Colours three