Navajo Mountain High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Navajo Mountain High School |
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Navajo High School, January 2019
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RESERVATION RD #16
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United States
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| Coordinates | 37°03′35″N 110°46′48″W / 37.0597°N 110.7799°W |
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| School type | Public, high school |
| NCES School ID | 490090000491 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 27 490090000491 (2023-2024) |
| Color(s) | Navy, white and silver |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Website | http://schools.sjsd.org/navajo-mountain-high |
Navajo Mountain High School is a high school located in Navajo Mountain, Utah, in the United States. This school is part of the Navajo Nation, a large Native American territory. It serves students in grades 9 through 12.
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About the School's Location
Navajo Mountain High School is found in a very special and remote area. It is located in San Juan County, Utah, within the Navajo Nation. The school is quite far from big towns or services. For example, the closest gas station is about 35 miles (56 kilometers) away. This makes Navajo Mountain one of the most isolated communities in the entire Navajo Nation.
School History and Achievements
Navajo Mountain High School has a unique history. Over the years, the number of staff members has changed. In 2009, there were seven full-time staff members. By 2014, there were three full-time staff and a part-time counselor. Even with these changes, the school continued to grow and achieve great things.
Robotics Team Success
In 2017, the school started a FIRST Robotics Competition team. This team worked hard to design and build robots. Their efforts paid off! The team qualified for the FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas. This was a big achievement for the students and the school.
Featured in a Documentary
The school was also featured in a documentary film in 2021. The film, called Independent Lens documentary Scenes From The Glittering World, showed what life and learning are like at Navajo Mountain High School.
Students and Staff
As of 2014, all the students at Navajo Mountain High School were Native American. Most of the 33 students were from the Navajo people. Some students were also from the Southern Paiute tribe. There were also students with mixed heritage, including Navajo and Hopi, or Navajo and Paiute.
The school works hard to support its students. Many students received help with meals through free or reduced lunch programs. The staff included teachers and a counselor who helped students learn and grow.
See also
- List of high schools in Utah
External links
- Scenes from the Glittering World at the Independent Lens website
