On a gray vertical, rectangular-shaped embroidered item arched convexly at the top and bottom, edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border; a gray image of a Native American Chief cropped below the shoulders facing front, with black details and shadow, a white headdress with decorations and three feathers in red on the top, all detailed black, around his neck is a pendant with a rectangular medallion in red with black details. Attached above the shield, a red scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border, inscribed CHIEF and below a red scroll edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border, inscribed WARRIORS in white. Overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height 2 9/16 inches (6.56 cm) in width.

Black and red are the school colors. The Native American Chief is the schools mascot, symbolizing strength, leadership and nobility. The name of the Santaluces Indians was given by early explorers that lived in the vicinity of the Spanish Fort Santa Lucia in the 16th century. The tribal name of Santaluces was widely used by Spanish officials beginning in the 17th century, and had great respect for the ferocity of the Native American locals. Chiefs at the time were tattooed in black and red, dressing their heads, wearing painted deer hides, shell belts, painted bird plumes and pendants made of copper.

A silver color metal epoxied arrowhead shaped device point downwards 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height, divided vertically through the center, red to the left, and divided horizontally to the right, white and black; in the upper right portion an unfurled scroll surmounted by a quill pen, in the lower right portion a winged foot wearing a sandal (talaria), and in the left portion an enflamed torch, all silver. At the top of the device a silver image of a Native American Chief facing front cropped below the shoulders, adorned with a red and black feathered headdress, and a red pendant around the neck. Attached below the device two stacked scrolls, the top a red scroll inscribed SANTALUCES and below a black scroll inscribed CHIEFS in silver.

Black and red are the school colors. The Native American Chief is the schools mascot and conveys strength, leadership and nobility. The shield is shaped like an arrowhead, symbolizing warriors hunting or defending their homeland. The scroll and quill pen suggest academic achievement. The talaria refers to high athletic competition. The flaming torch denotes truth and intelligence.