Shiprock High School

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.

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]

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

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.

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 [13]:

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

• Chieftain Basketball Rankings [28]:
• Lady Chieftain Basketball Rankings [29]:
• NM Track & XC Coaches Association Top Ten Polls [30]:

• Rocks With Wings, Documentary, USA Today [31]:
• Rocks With Wings, Documentary, New York Times [32]:
• Rocks With Wings, Documentary, Montreal Mirror, [33]:
• Native Vision, Johns Hopkins [34]:

• School Twitter account
• School Facebook account
• School Instagram account

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