Shiprock High School

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Shiprock High School
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Location
Shiprock High School
PO Box 3578

Shiprock
,
New Mexico 87420

United States
Information
Type Public High School
Motto"Once a Chieftain, Always a Chieftain!"
PrincipalJohn Tohtsoni
Teaching staff40.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Number of students539 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio13.48 [1]
Colors   
Crimson, Silver, Turquoise
Athletics NMAA
District 1-AAAA
MascotChieftain, Lady Chieftain
Website www.ccsdnm.org/shiprockhigh

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.

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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. [2]

Performers

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

Performers
ArtistYear VisitedGenre
Indigo Girls :2007American Folk Rock
Campanas de America Campanas de America:2010Mariachi Band
Jo Dee Messina :2010 [ permanent dead link ]:American Country Music
Tracy Lawrence :2010American Country Music
Clay Walker :2010American Country Music
Gretchen Wilson :2011 :American Country Music
Neal McCoy2011American Country Music
U.S. Air Force Academy Winds ensemble :2011Concert Band
Joe Nichols :2012American 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 :

Shiprock High School Athletic Rankings

State Championships

Shiprock State Championships
SportClassYear(s)
Basketball, GirlsAAAA2017
Basketball, GirlsAAA1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
Cross Country, BoysAAA1974, 2001
Cross Country, GirlsAAA2001, 2004, 2012
Cross Country, GirlsAAAA2015
Golf, GirlsA-AAA2001, 2002
JROTCA-AAAAA2017, 2018

State Championship Scoreboard

Shiprock State Championship Scoreboard
SportClassYearWin/LossScore
Basketball, GirlsAAAA2017WINShiprock 47-Hope 42
Basketball, GirlsAAAA2016LShiprock 48-Hope 51
Basketball, GirlsAAA2014LShiprock 59-Portales 62
Basketball, GirlsAAA2011LShiprock 22-Santa Fe Indian 43
Basketball, GirlsAAAA2010LShiprock 52-Kirtland Central 71
Basketball, GirlsAAA2002WINShiprock 75-Portales 60
Basketball, GirlsAAA1995LShiprock 49-Kirtland Central 68
Basketball, GirlsAAA1994LShiprock 54-Kirtland Central 57
Basketball, GirlsAAA1993LShiprock 46-Kirtland Central 47
Basketball, GirlsAAA1992WINShiprock 58-Kirtland Central 54
Basketball, GirlsAAA1990WINShiprock 57-Kirtland Central 36
Basketball, GirlsAAA1989WINShiprock 83-Kirtland Central 55
Basketball, GirlsAAA1988WINShiprock 60-Kirtland Central 58
Basketball, GirlsAAA1987LShiprock 61-Kirtland Central 62
Basketball, BoysB1969LShiprock 62-Eunice 87
SoftballAAA2005LShiprock 1-Grants 3
SoftballAAA2001LShiprock 5-Lovington 9

State Runner-up

Shiprock State Runner-up
SportClassYear(s)
Cross Country, GirlsAAA2000
Cross Country, GirlsAAAA2014
Cross Country, BoysAAA1990, 1991, 2000, 2010, 2011
Basketball, GirlsAAA1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2014
Basketball, GirlsAAAA2010, 2016
Basketball, Boys (26-5)B1969
SoftballAAA2001, 2005
WrestlingAAA2001

Individual State Champions

Shiprock Individual State Champions
YearClassAthleteSport
1974AAAVinny ThomasMen's Cross Country
1982AAAAlbert AveryWrestling
1986AAAKeevin KingWrestling
1989AAAJerrold GolbeWrestling
1992AAAJim Marcino800 M. Dash/Track & Field
1993AAABlaine Thomas3200 M. Run/Track & Field
1993AAALance FosterMen's Cross Country
1995AAALance Foster800 M. Dash/Track & Field
1996AAAKevin PriceMen's Golf
2001AAAOrlando Walter300 M. Hurdles/Track & Field
2001AAAOrlando FranklinWrestling
2001AAABrandon BullWrestling
2001AAAKevin LeeWrestling
2002AAATerence Yesslith1600 M. Run/Track & Field
2002AAAOrlando FranklinWrestling
2003AAANate KingWrestling
2005AAASHS Girls Track & Field Team1600 Med.Relay/Track & Field
2005AAAGlynnis PriceWomen's Golf
2006AAAAlister BuckWrestling
2011AAAHerbert Beyale IIIMen's Cross Country
2012AAAHerbert Beyale III3200/Track & Field
2016AAAAJulian AspaasWrestling

District Championships

Shiprock 1-AAAA Championships
SportYear
Baseball
Basketball, Girls2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Basketball, Boys2007-08, 2013
Cross Country, Girls
Cross Country, Boys
Football
Golf, Girls
Golf, Boys
Track & Field, Girls
Track & Field, Boys
Softball
Volleyball2009-10
Wrestling2017
Shiprock 1-AAA Championships
SportYear
Baseball2010-11
Basketball, Girls1988-89, 2001–02, 2005–06, 2010–11, 2011–12
Basketball, Boys2001-02, 2005–06, 2011–12, 2013-14
Cross Country, Girls2005-2006, 2011-2012
Cross Country, Boys2011-2012
Football2000-01, 2010–11
Golf, Girls
Golf, Boys
Track & Field, Girls
Track & Field, Boys
Softball
Volleyball2001-02,2004–05, 2010–11
Wrestling

Shiprock High School national mention

References

  1. 1 2 3 "SHIPROCK HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jodie, Quentin (December 4, 2014). "Navajo Times to honor fall sports All-Stars". Navajo Times. Retrieved September 21, 2023.

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