Shiprock High School is a public high school in Shiprock, New Mexico. 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.

Facilities

Performing arts center

Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center, 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.

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

Artist Year Visited Genre Indigo Girls : 2007 American Folk Rock Campanas de America Campanas de America: 2010 Mariachi Band Jo Dee Messina : 2010 : American Country Music Tracy Lawrence : 2010 American Country Music Clay Walker : 2010 American Country Music Gretchen Wilson : 2011 : American Country Music Neal McCoy 2011 American Country Music U.S. Air Force Academy Winds ensemble : 2011 Concert Band Joe Nichols : 2012 American Country Music

Athletic facilities 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 :(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 : 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.

A tradition of excellence Shiprock High School, home of the Chieftains and Lady Chieftains, proudly competes in District 1-AAAA of the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), alongside Aztec, Bloomfield, Gallup, Kirtland Central, and Miyamura High Schools. Over the years, Shiprock athletics have earned an impressive 16 NMAA state championships and numerous District 1-AAA and 1-AAAA titles. The Lady Chieftains basketball team stands out with six state titles (1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002, and 2017) and a strong tradition of excellence. Adding to the school’s legacy, the Shiprock JROTC program captured back-to-back state championships in 2017 and 2018, contributing to the school’s rich athletic history and enduring spirit of competition.

District 1-AAAA, Shiprock High School, Aztec High School, Bloomfield High School, Gallup High School, Kirtland Central, Miyamura High School :

Chieftain Athletics Shiprock High School participates in the following athletics :

Chieftains Baseball : Basketball : Cross Country : Football : Golf : Track & Field Wrestling :

Lady Chieftains Basketball : Cross Country : Golf : Soccer : Softball : Track & Field Volleyball : Wrestling :

Shiprock High School Athletic Rankings Chieftain Basketball Rankings : Lady Chieftain Basketball Rankings : NM Track & XC Coaches Association Top Ten Polls :

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 SportClassYearWin/LossScoreBasketball, GirlsAAAA2017WIN Shiprock 47-Hope 42Basketball, GirlsAAAA2016LShiprock 48-Hope 51Basketball, GirlsAAA2014LShiprock 59-Portales 62Basketball, GirlsAAA2011LShiprock 22-Santa Fe Indian 43Basketball, GirlsAAAA2010LShiprock 52-Kirtland Central 71Basketball, GirlsAAA2002WINShiprock 75-Portales 60Basketball, GirlsAAA1995LShiprock 49-Kirtland Central 68Basketball, GirlsAAA1994LShiprock 54-Kirtland Central 57Basketball, GirlsAAA1993LShiprock 46-Kirtland Central 47Basketball, GirlsAAA1992WINShiprock 58-Kirtland Central 54Basketball, GirlsAAA1990WINShiprock 57-Kirtland Central 36Basketball, GirlsAAA1989WINShiprock 83-Kirtland Central 55Basketball, GirlsAAA1988WINShiprock 60-Kirtland Central 58Basketball, GirlsAAA1987LShiprock 61-Kirtland Central 62Basketball, BoysB1969LShiprock 62-Eunice 87SoftballAAA2005LShiprock 1-Grants 3SoftballAAA2001LShiprock 5-Lovington 9

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 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

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

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

Rocks With Wings, Documentary, USA Today : Rocks With Wings, Documentary, New York Times : Rocks With Wings, Documentary, Montreal Mirror, : Native Vision, Johns Hopkins :

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