Window Rock High School
| Window Rock High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Fort Defiance, Arizona | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | Mid-1950s |
| School district | Window Rock Unified School District |
| Principal | Elberta L. Monroe |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 728 students (Oct. 2010) |
| Color(s) | Columbia blue, white, gray |
| Mascot | Fighting Scouts |
| Website | http://www.wrschool.net/ |
Window Rock High School is a public high school in Fort Defiance, Arizona. WRHS is the only high school in the Window Rock Unified School District.
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[edit] History
The school district opened by the mid-1950s, with high school students two years later. The first students graduated in 1958 and 1959, and the school was completed in 1960.
A devastating fire burned the school to the ground early in April 1981, causing $5 million in damage. A new school was built later in the decade.
[edit] Demographics
Window Rock High School had an enrollment of 728 students on October 1, 2010.[1] 99% of the students are of Navajo ancestry. The school serves students throughout the surrounding area including Fort Defiance, St. Michaels, Sawmill, Hunters Point, Oak Springs, and several others.
[edit] Athletics
The school's athletic programs are known as the "Fighting Scouts". It is a member of the Arizona Interscholastic Association's 3A Conference.
[edit] References
- ^ Arizona Interscholastic Association figures
[edit] External links
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