Wichita High School North Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, US Army
WICHITA HIGH SCHOOL NORTH JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS, US ARMY
Location: Wichita, Kansas.
 (Shoulder Sleeve Insignia) |
 (Shoulder Loop Insignia) |
| English | Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Description: On a shield 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height by 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in width blazoned: Gules a Native American head wearing a plains tribe war bonnet Argent detailed Sable below in chief a bar dancetty of the second inscribed “NORTH” in Black letters, all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) border of the last.
Shoulder Loop Insignia. Description: On a shield-shaped, Silver metal and enamel device blazoned: Gules, bearing a representation of the Wichita North High School tower arraswise Argent. Below the shield a tripartite Brown scroll inscribed “ATTITUDE-EFFORT” and the date “1928” in Silver letters. Overall dimensions are 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height and 7/8 inch (2.22 cm) in width. |
Origin/meaning
Shoulder Sleeve Insignia: Symbolism: Scarlet and white are the school colors. The Native American warrior is the school mascot, and reflects the cadets’ pride in the heritage of their school, community and country. The dancetty bar resembles the letter “W” and reflects the school’s location.
Shoulder Loop Insignia: Scarlet and white are the school colors, here represented by Gules and Argent (the heraldic tinctures). The silver tower is a landmark piece of architecture, which stands for all of Wichita North High School. The school motto is “Attitude and Effort” and the founding date is 1928.
The Shoulder Sleeve Insignia was approved on 21 July 1998. The Shoulder Loop Insignia was approved on 31 January 2002.
Literature: Image and Information from The Institute of Heraldry, US Army.
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