Shiprock High School

Shiprock High School
Address
PO Box 3578
Shiprock, New Mexico 87420
United States
Information
Type Public High School
Motto "There's Only One Shiprock", "Once a Chieftain always a Chieftain!!"
Principal Tim Kienitz
Vice principal Rick Edwards
Shawl IronMoccasin
Grades 9-12
Number of students 935
Color(s)               
Crimson, Silver, Turquoise
Athletics NMAA
District 1-AAA
Mascot Chieftain
Website www.centralschools.org/~shs/

Shiprock High School is a public high school in Shiprock, New Mexico (USA).The school has been visited by one U.S. President: Bill Clinton in 2000. 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 mascot is the Chieftain.

Shiprock High School Facilities

Performing arts center

Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center,: also known as THE PHIL, is a multi-use performance space that is intended for use by various types of the performing arts, including dance, music, theatre and concerts . Below is a list of performers who have visited and performed.

Performers

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 Schools largest sports facility, Chieftain Stadium is used for football games, track and field meets and can be used for soccer games, the Chieftain Pit :(basketball and volleyball), and the Natatorium (swimming). There are also a 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 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 Athletics and Activities

Shiprock High School is home to an athletic program that is historically rich in spirit and tradition.

Athletic events at Shiprock High are an integral part to the student and local community life. SHS enjoys some of the most dedicated fans in the state of New Mexico. The support for SHS athletics have helped contribute to the success enjoyed by the Chieftains over the years in the quest for excellence. The Chieftains own 11 NMAA state championships in Chieftains and Lady Chieftain sports, they have claimed numerous district 1-AAA and 1-AAAA titles and boast several New Mexico All-Star Athletes.

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

District 1-AAA, Bloomfield High School, Shiprock High School, Thoreau High School, Wingate High School, :

Chieftain Fan Photos

Fan Photos :

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 :
  • Softball :
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball :

Chieftain Rankings

Chieftain Rivalries

Shiprock High School's traditional rivals in all sports include Kirtland Central High School, Most notable is the Lady Chieftains and Kirtland Central Lady Broncos which have met in the New Mexico State Basketball Championships 9 times. It all started with the first matchup in 1987 followed by 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, in AAA and most recently in 2010 for the AAAA game. The Shiprock Lady Chieftains hold a 4-5 record in the New Mexico State Championship game against the Kirtland Central Lady Broncos. Wingate High School and most recently Piedra Vista High School are also good rival games. A notable out of state rival is Monument Valley High School from Arizona.

State Championships

Shiprock High School has one of the greatest winning traditions in New Mexico High School Sports. Shiprock expects great things from all its athletics teams. Time and time again, the Chieftains have delivered with multiple New Mexico High School State Championships.

Most recently the most successful team at Shiprock High School has been the Chieftain Boys Basketball team. They are coming off their most successful season since 1969 having compiled a 25-4 record. The Shiprock Lady Chieftains basketball program extended its dynasty, earning its fifth overall New Mexico State title in 2002. This followed crowns in 1988, 1989, 1990 and 1992. In addition to 11 New Mexico State championships, Shiprock High School has numerous District 1-AAA and 1-AAAA district titles.

Shiprock State Championships

Sport Class Year(s)
Basketball, Girls AAA 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2002
Cross Country, Boys AAA 1974, 2001
Cross Country, Girls AAA 2001, 2004, 2012, 2015
Golf, Girls A-AAA 2001, 2002

Shiprock State Runner-Up

Sport Class Year(s)
Cross Country, Girls AAA 2000
Cross Country, Boys AAA 1990, 1991, 2000, 2010, 2011
Basketball, Girls AAA 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2011, 2014
Basketball, Girls AAAA 2010, 2014
Basketball, Boys B 1969
Softball AAA 2001, 2005
Wrestling AAA 2001

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

District 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

District 1-AAAA Championships

Sport Year
Baseball
Basketball, Girls 2014
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

Shiprock High School National Headlines

Coordinates: 36°46′29″N 108°42′32″W / 36.77472°N 108.70889°W / 36.77472; -108.70889

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