Shiprock High School is a public high school in Shiprock, New Mexico (USA). Shiprock High is part of the Central Consolidated School District along with Kirtland Central High School and Newcomb High School. The school colors are crimson, silver, and turquoise, and the school mascot is the Chieftain.

Shiprock High School
Address
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PO Box 3578

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United States
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"Once a Chieftain, Always a Chieftain!"
PrincipalJohn Tohtsoni
Teaching staff36.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students582 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.17[1]
Color(s)     
Crimson, Silver, Turquoise
AthleticsNMAA
District 1-AAAA
MascotChieftain, Lady Chieftain
Websiteccsd.esvbeta.com/shiprockhighschool_home.aspx

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Facilities

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Performing arts center

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Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center,[1] is a performance space that is intended for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music, theatre and concerts. The school has been the host site for the Navajo Times All-Star banquet, which has invited athletes from both New Mexico and Arizona.[2]

Performers

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A list of performers who have visited and performed at Shiprock High School:

Performers
Artist Year Visited Genre
Indigo Girls [2]: 2007 American Folk Rock
Campanas de America Campanas de America: 2010 Mariachi Band
Jo Dee Messina [3]: 2010 [4][permanent dead link]: American Country Music
Tracy Lawrence [5]: 2010 American Country Music
Clay Walker [6]: 2010 American Country Music
Gretchen Wilson [7]: 2011 [8]: American Country Music
Neal McCoy 2011 American Country Music
U.S. Air Force Academy Winds ensemble [9]: 2011 Concert Band
Joe Nichols [10]: 2012 American Country Music

Athletic facilities

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Shiprock High School's largest sports facility, Chieftain Stadium, is used for football games, track and field meets, and can also be used for soccer games. There is also the Chieftain Pit [11]:(basketball and volleyball) and the Natatorium (swimming). There are also baseball and softball fields, a 4-court tennis complex, a cross country course, a weight room, and basketball courts. The Navajo Nation and Shiprock High School hosted the 2011 Native Vision [12]: Sports Camp on June 5–7. It involved 62 professional and collegiate athletes who volunteered to coach. Approximately 800 youth from over 15 tribal nations attended. Six sports clinics were offered, including football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, track and lacrosse.

Athletics and activities

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The basketball game area, which has a capacity of 4,000 spectators, is called the "pit". A 1999 article by the Gallup Independent states that girls' basketball games at the varsity level often have all spectator seats sold.[3]

The Chieftains have won 16 NMAA state championships in Chieftains and Lady Chieftain sports, they have claimed numerous district 1-AAA and 1-AAAA titles.

Shiprock High School is a member of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Class AAAA schools in District 1-AAAA.

District 1-AAAA, Shiprock High School, Thoreau High School, Wingate High School, Navajo Prep [13]:

Chieftain Athletics

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Shiprock High School participates in the following athletics [14]:

Chieftain rankings

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  • Chieftain Basketball Rankings [26]:
  • Lady Chieftain Basketball Rankings [27]:
  • NM Track & XC Coaches Association Top Ten Polls [28]:

State championships

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The Shiprock Lady Chieftains basketball program won the 2017 AAAA New Mexico State Girls Basketball Championship, its sixth overall New Mexico State title. This followed crowns in 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, and 2002. The Shiprock JROTC program won its second consecutive state title in 2018 and this adds to the overall 16th state team title to all Shiprock High School athletics. Shiprock High School has numerous District 1-AAA and 1-AAAA district titles and numerous individual state champions. The Shiprock Lady Chieftains have a combined record of 6-8 in New Mexico State Championship games.

State championships

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Shiprock State Championships
Sport Class Year(s)
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2017
Basketball, Girls AAA 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
Cross Country, Boys AAA 1974, 2001
Cross Country, Girls AAA 2001, 2004, 2012
Cross Country, Girls AAAA 2015
Golf, Girls A-AAA 2001, 2002
JROTC A-AAAAA 2017, 2018

State Championship Scoreboard

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Shiprock State Championship Scoreboard
Sport Class Year Win/Loss Score
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2017 WIN Shiprock 47-Hope 42
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2016 L Shiprock 48-Hope 51
Basketball, Girls AAA 2014 L Shiprock 59-Portales 62
Basketball, Girls AAA 2011 L Shiprock 22-Santa Fe Indian 43
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2010 L Shiprock 52-Kirtland Central 71
Basketball, Girls AAA 2002 WIN Shiprock 75-Portales 60
Basketball, Girls AAA 1995 L Shiprock 49-Kirtland Central 68
Basketball, Girls AAA 1994 L Shiprock 54-Kirtland Central 57
Basketball, Girls AAA 1993 L Shiprock 46-Kirtland Central 47
Basketball, Girls AAA 1992 WIN Shiprock 58-Kirtland Central 54
Basketball, Girls AAA 1990 WIN Shiprock 57-Kirtland Central 36
Basketball, Girls AAA 1989 WIN Shiprock 83-Kirtland Central 55
Basketball, Girls AAA 1988 WIN Shiprock 60-Kirtland Central 58
Basketball, Girls AAA 1987 L Shiprock 61-Kirtland Central 62
Basketball, Boys B 1969 L Shiprock 62-Eunice 87
Softball AAA 2005 L Shiprock 1-Grants 3
Softball AAA 2001 L Shiprock 5-Lovington 9

State Runner-up

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Shiprock State Runner-up
Sport Class Year(s)
Cross Country, Girls AAA 2000
Cross Country, Girls AAAA 2014
Cross Country, Boys AAA 1990, 1991, 2000, 2010, 2011
Basketball, Girls AAA 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2014
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2010, 2016
Basketball, Boys (26-5) B 1969
Softball AAA 2001, 2005
Wrestling AAA 2001

Individual State Champions

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Shiprock Individual State Champions
Year Class Athlete Sport
1974 AAA Vinny Thomas Men's Cross Country
1982 AAA Albert Avery Wrestling
1986 AAA Keevin King Wrestling
1989 AAA Jerrold Golbe Wrestling
1992 AAA Jim Marcino 800 M. Dash/Track & Field
1993 AAA Blaine Thomas 3200 M. Run/Track & Field
1993 AAA Lance Foster Men's Cross Country
1995 AAA Lance Foster 800 M. Dash/Track & Field
1996 AAA Kevin Price Men's Golf
2001 AAA Orlando Walter 300 M. Hurdles/Track & Field
2001 AAA Orlando Franklin Wrestling
2001 AAA Brandon Bull Wrestling
2001 AAA Kevin Lee Wrestling
2002 AAA Terence Yesslith 1600 M. Run/Track & Field
2002 AAA Orlando Franklin Wrestling
2003 AAA Nate King Wrestling
2005 AAA SHS Girls Track & Field Team 1600 Med.Relay/Track & Field
2005 AAA Glynnis Price Women's Golf
2006 AAA Alister Buck Wrestling
2011 AAA Herbert Beyale III Men's Cross Country
2012 AAA Herbert Beyale III 3200/Track & Field
2016 AAAA Julian Aspaas Wrestling

District Championships

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Shiprock 1-AAAA Championships
Sport Year
Baseball
Basketball, Girls 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Basketball, Boys 2007-08, 2013
Cross Country, Girls
Cross Country, Boys
Football
Golf, Girls
Golf, Boys
Track & Field, Girls
Track & Field, Boys
Softball
Volleyball 2009-10
Wrestling 2017
Shiprock 1-AAA Championships
Sport Year
Baseball 2010-11
Basketball, Girls 1988-89, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12
Basketball, Boys 2001-02, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013-14
Cross Country, Girls 2005-2006, 2011-2012
Cross Country, Boys 2011-2012
Football 2000-01, 2010–11
Golf, Girls
Golf, Boys
Track & Field, Girls
Track & Field, Boys
Softball
Volleyball 2001-02,2004–05, 2010–11
Wrestling

Shiprock High School national mention

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  • Rocks With Wings, Documentary, USA Today [29]:
  • Rocks With Wings, Documentary, New York Times [30]:
  • Rocks With Wings, Documentary, Montreal Mirror, [31]:
  • Native Vision, Johns Hopkins [32]:

References

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  1. ^ a b c "SHIPROCK HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Jodie, Quentin (2014-12-04). "Navajo Times to honor fall sports All-Stars". Navajo Times. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
  3. ^ "Basketball's Big". Albuquerque Journal. 1999-02-28. p. A11. - See clipping from Newspapers.com.

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