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TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL JROTC TOPEKA, KS
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a shield-shaped, embroidered item 3 1/4 inches (8.26 cm) in height overall by 2 3/4 inches (6.99 cm) in width blazoned: Per bend Argent and Purpure a horse's head couped and traversed Sable detailed Silver Gray, all within a diminished bordure of the first. Attached above the shield a Purple scroll inscribed ''WEST'' in White letters and edged with a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) White border.

Symbolism
Topeka West High School was founded in 1962. The original class selected the head of a rearing stallion to represent the school sports teams, named the Chargers. This name is believed to have been adopted as a direct result of the effect Fort Riley had on the region and its reputation as the US Army Cavalry Center. The head of the stallion appears on a background of white over purple, the school colors.

Background

The shoulder sleeve insignia was originally approved on 15 November 2001. It was amended to update the manufacturing drawings and to add the ACU color conversions on 30 August 2018. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-639)




Shoulder Loop Insignia

Shoulder Loop Insignia

Description

On a shield shaped silver metal and epoxied device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height blazoned as follows: Per bend Argent and Purpure, a horses head erased and traversed Sable detailed Argent (Silver Gray). Attached below the shield, a purple scroll inscribed WEST in Silver.


Symbolism

Purple and white are the school colors. The stallion, dubbed the Charger, is the schools mascot. The Charger is bold and leads the way, much like the cadets in the JROTC program.

Background
The shoulder loop insignia (SLI) was authorized on 30 August 2018.





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