Chinle High School
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Chinle High School is a high school
(grades 9 to 12) in Chinle
, an unincorporated area of Apache County
, Arizona
, United States
.
The school is the only high school in the Chinle Unified School District
, and all of the district's elementary and middle schools feed into it. Chinle High School serves several unincorporated areas in Apache County, including Chinle, Lukachukai
, Many Farms
, Rough Rock
, Tsaile
, and some areas considered to be Nazlini
. The areas the school serves are within the Navajo Nation
.
In 2005, Chinle High School had 1,155 students and 75 teachers; as of 1 October 2010, 1,099 students are enrolled. 99% of the students are Native Americans
, mainly Navajo.
The school's basketball teams play in the 7,000-seat Wildcat Den, Arizona's largest high school sports arena. It was built in 2006 at a cost of $23 million and called by The Arizona Republic
sports columnist Richard Obert as "the best high school arena in Arizona". It is also tied for the 15th-largest high school basketball gymnasium in the United States; its capacity is large enough to fit Arizona's two largest high schools (Red Mountain High School
and Hamilton High School
) plus Rock Point Community School
. Before playing in the Wildcat Den, the teams played at the 1,000-seat Chinle Community Center.
The school, like others in the district, has been troubled by gang activity. In 2003, a display of weapons confiscated from students included baseball bat
s, knives
, nunchucks and brass knuckles.
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High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
(grades 9 to 12) in Chinle
Chinle, Arizona
Chinle is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 5,366 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chinle is located at ....
, an unincorporated area of Apache County
Apache County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*23.3% White*0.2% Black*72.9% Native American*0.3% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*2.0% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*5.8% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
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, United States
United States
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.
The school is the only high school in the Chinle Unified School District
Chinle Unified School District
Chinle Unified School District is a school district in Apache County, Arizona, United States.Chinle USD serves several unincorporated areas Apache County, including Chinle, Lukachukai, Many Farms, Rough Rock, and Tsaile. Some areas considered to be Cottonwood, Nazlini, Tselani, and Wheatfields are...
, and all of the district's elementary and middle schools feed into it. Chinle High School serves several unincorporated areas in Apache County, including Chinle, Lukachukai
Lukachukai, Arizona
Lukachukai is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,565 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Lukachukai, a Diné word translated as "Many White Reeds", is located at ....
, Many Farms
Many Farms, Arizona
Many Farms is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,548 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Many Farms is located at ....
, Rough Rock
Rough Rock, Arizona
Rough Rock is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rough Rock is located at ....
, Tsaile
Tsaile, Arizona
Tsaile is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States, within the Navajo Nation. The population was 1,078 at the 2000 census....
, and some areas considered to be Nazlini
Nazlini, Arizona
Nazlini is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 397 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Nazlini is located at ....
. The areas the school serves are within the Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory covering , occupying all of northeastern Arizona, the southeastern portion of Utah, and northwestern New Mexico...
.
In 2005, Chinle High School had 1,155 students and 75 teachers; as of 1 October 2010, 1,099 students are enrolled. 99% of the students are Native Americans
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, mainly Navajo.
The school's basketball teams play in the 7,000-seat Wildcat Den, Arizona's largest high school sports arena. It was built in 2006 at a cost of $23 million and called by The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic
The Arizona Republic is a daily newspaper published in Phoenix. Circulated throughout Arizona, it is the state's largest newspaper. Since 2000, it has been owned by the Gannett newspaper chain. It was ranked tenth in US daily newspapers by circulation in 2007.-Early years:The newspaper was founded...
sports columnist Richard Obert as "the best high school arena in Arizona". It is also tied for the 15th-largest high school basketball gymnasium in the United States; its capacity is large enough to fit Arizona's two largest high schools (Red Mountain High School
Red Mountain High School
Red Mountain High School is a secondary school in Mesa, Arizona. It opened in 1988, with Robert Free the founding principal.-Athletics:-Notable alumni:*Brian Jennings - NFL player*Vance Wilson - MLB player...
and Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School (Chandler, Arizona)
Hamilton High School is the second public high school built in Chandler, Arizona. It was the first high school in Chandler to have a branch of the Chandler Public Library integrated into the school.-Name:...
) plus Rock Point Community School
Rock Point Community School
Rock Point Community School is a school in Rock Point, Arizona. It is controlled by the community and contracted out to the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act. It employs some 120 faculty members. It is split into elementary and secondary ...
. Before playing in the Wildcat Den, the teams played at the 1,000-seat Chinle Community Center.
The school, like others in the district, has been troubled by gang activity. In 2003, a display of weapons confiscated from students included baseball bat
Baseball bat
A baseball bat is a smooth wooden or metal club used in the game of baseball to hit the ball after the ball is thrown by the pitcher. It is no more than 2.75 inches in diameter at the thickest part and no more than 42 inches in length. It typically weighs no more than 33 ounces , but it...
s, knives
Knife
A knife is a cutting tool with an exposed cutting edge or blade, hand-held or otherwise, with or without a handle. Knives were used at least two-and-a-half million years ago, as evidenced by the Oldowan tools...
, nunchucks and brass knuckles.
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