# 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.

## 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:
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 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.

## Athletics and activities

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.
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 :

### Chieftain Athletics

Shiprock High School participates in the following athletics :

### Chieftain rankings

* Chieftain Basketball Rankings :
* Lady Chieftain Basketball Rankings :
* NM Track & XC Coaches Association Top Ten Polls :

### State championships

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

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

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

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

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

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

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