Santa Fe Indian School
| Santa Fe Indian School | |
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| Address | |
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P.O. Box 5340 , 87501 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public school |
| Established | 1890 |
| School board | Northern Pueblos Education Line Office |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 709 (2005–2006)[1] |
| Website | http://www.sfis.k12.nm.us/ |
The Santa Fe Indian School (SFIS) is a secondary school (middle and high school) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1890[2] as a boarding school for Native American children from the state's Indian pueblos. But in the course of its history, the school has also served as a major cultural catalyst for the Native American community throughout the United States.
Beginning as a boarding school for students, the school expanded its offerings in the late 1920s by opening "The Art Studio," with a painting program run by instructor Dorothy Dunn.[3] This program encouraged students to develop a painting style that was derived from their cultural traditions. Influential artists who were associated with the program include Oscar Howe and Allan Houser.
In 2004 and 2005, SFIS underwent an extensive $40,000,000 Campus Relocation Project.[4] The new facilities include: High School Dormitory, Middle School Dormitory, Humanities Building, Practical & Fine Arts Building, Middle School Academics Building, Student Life Center, Central Plant, Football Stadium, and a 4-field Baseball-Softball Complex. In July 2008, the All Indian Pueblo Council, which administers the school, began demolishing the old campus, raising questions about whether the National Historic Preservation Act and other federal laws were violated. Some of the oldest structures dated to the 1800s.[5]
References
- ^ "Santa Fe Indian School". National Center for Education Statistics. 2005–2006. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: date format (link) - ^ Hyer, Sally (1990), One House, One Voice, One Heart: Native American Education at the Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe, NM: Museum of New Mexico Press, ISBN 0-89013-213-5.
- ^ Eldridge, Laurie (Summer, 2001), "Dorothy Dunn and the Art Education of Native Americans: Continuing the Dialogue", Studies in Art Education, Vol.42 (No.4): 318–332
{{citation}}:|issue=has extra text (help);|volume=has extra text (help); Check date values in:|date=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help). - ^ Sharpe, Tom (2008-08-10). "SFIS impacted by Indian education's harsh roots". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Associated Press (2008-09-10). "Santa Fe Indian School To Tear Down Historic Buildings". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2008-09-26.
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External links
- Santa Fe Indian School Website
- The Santa Fe Review: A Special Report: The Mysterious Destruction of the Santa Fe Indian School
- Photo gallery at the Palace of the Governors state historical museum
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