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SOUTH ROWAN HIGH SCHOOL JROTC, CHINA GROVE, NC
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Shoulder Sleeve Insignia


Description/Blazon
On a red rectangle arced at top and bottom, a red and white "RAIDER" with black cape, hat boots and cutlass.  Attached above the rectangle a red arced scroll edged at bottom with a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) black border and inscribed "SOUTH ROWAN", below a red arced scroll edged at top with a 1/16 inch (.16 cm) black border and inscribed "RAIDERS," all in white letters 5/16 inch (.79 cm) in height, and all within a 1/8 inch (.32 cm) black border.  The overall dimensions are 3 1/2 inches (8.89 cm) in height and 2 5/8 inches (8.26 cm) in width.

Symbolism
The "Raider" is the school's mascot.  The school colors are black and red.

Background
 The shoulder sleeve insignia was authorized 1 March 1990.  (TIOH Drawing Number A-10J-170)




Shoulder Loop Insignia


Description/Blazon
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall  consisting of a shield shape blazoned as follows: Per bend Sable and Gules, a torch bendwise Argent enflamed of the second, in chief four crenels of the first .  Attached above the shield, a silver scroll inscribed "FORTITUDO" in red letters. Attached below the shield, a silver scroll inscribed "SOUTH" on the first fold and "ROWAN" on the second fold in black letters.

Symbolism
 Red, black, and white (silver) are the school colors.  The crenels suggest a tower embattlement and support the Raider Battalion's Latin motto, "FORTITUDO", which in English translate to strength. The torch is a symbol of knowledge and is enflamed red to represent the determination of every cadet to succeed scholastically.

Background
 The shoulder loop insignia was authorized 24 March 2013.





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