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KIRBY HIGH SCHOOL JROTC MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS MEMPHIS, TN
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a dark blue embroidered device consisting of a rounded rectangle 3 inches (7.62 cm) in width overall, a silver gray stylized snarling cougar head in profile, detailed dark blue with white eyes, muzzle, fangs, and chest, around the rectangle a silver gray scroll inscribed "KIRBY" in chief, "HIGH" in sinister, "SCHOOL" in dexter, and "COUGARS" in base in dark blue letters. All edged with a 1/8 inch dark blue border.

Symbolism
Navy blue and silver gray are the school colors. The Cougar is the school mascot. The device is shaped in the manner of the Memphis City seal.

Background
The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 18 June 2008. (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-865)




Shoulder Loop Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in width overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Or, bordure Sable, a steamboat ensigned in dexter by an oak leaf palewise and in sinister a gear wheel, in base fesswise a cotton boll of the second. Attached below the device, a Black scroll inscribed "MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS" in base metal letters.

Symbolism
Black and gold are the County colors. The steamboat symbolizes transportation, trade and commerce that have long been strong in Memphis and along the Mississippi River. The cotton boll represents the strong ties to cotton trading and its production in the surrounding Mississippi River Delta. The oak leaf historically denotes the vast timber land originally found in the region. The gear wheel depicts progress.

Background
The shoulder loop insignia was authorized 17 June 2008.





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