In 1964 the Navajo Tribal Council's advisory committee voted to allow for fewer than 80 acres (32 hectares) of land in Thoreau for the school district so it could establish Thoreau High School there; the tribe would get the land back the moment the land is not used for education purposes.[2] The land was to include apartment buildings for faculty.[3]
The high school began in 1965 with grade 9, with other years added later. While an elementary school existed in the area previously, the number of students made the community decide it wanted a local high school. Previously area Native Americans attended boarding schools elsewhere. By 1969, enrollment exceeded 400, and the teaching staff numbered 21. Over 75% of the students were Native Americans.[4] The proposal was for 28,000 square feet (2,600 m2) of building area.[5]
The GMCS board of trustees began to quarrel with the architectural form, Kruger, Lake, and Henderson, because the federal government had delayed approving the architectural plans for the school on the basis of ensuring the school had enough sources of water.[5] Construction ended in the 1967-1968 school year.[4]
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The field used for American football games was spearheaded by the school's booster club, and members of the local community built it.[6]
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^"GMCS Address Lookup". Gallup-McKinley County Schools. Retrieved 2022-01-15. - KML files: locations, and High boundaries and locations.
thoreau, high, school, public, high, school, thoreau, mexico, part, gallup, mckinley, county, schools, communities, boundary, include, thoreau, continental, divide, prewitt, smith, lake, contents, history, campus, references, external, linkshistory, editin, 19. Thoreau High School is a public high school in Thoreau New Mexico It is a part of Gallup McKinley County Schools Communities in its boundary include Thoreau Continental Divide Prewitt and Smith Lake 1 Contents 1 History 2 Campus 3 References 4 External linksHistory editIn 1964 the Navajo Tribal Council s advisory committee voted to allow for fewer than 80 acres 32 hectares of land in Thoreau for the school district so it could establish Thoreau High School there the tribe would get the land back the moment the land is not used for education purposes 2 The land was to include apartment buildings for faculty 3 The high school began in 1965 with grade 9 with other years added later While an elementary school existed in the area previously the number of students made the community decide it wanted a local high school Previously area Native Americans attended boarding schools elsewhere By 1969 enrollment exceeded 400 and the teaching staff numbered 21 Over 75 of the students were Native Americans 4 The proposal was for 28 000 square feet 2 600 m2 of building area 5 The GMCS board of trustees began to quarrel with the architectural form Kruger Lake and Henderson because the federal government had delayed approving the architectural plans for the school on the basis of ensuring the school had enough sources of water 5 Construction ended in the 1967 1968 school year 4 Campus editThe field used for American football games was spearheaded by the school s booster club and members of the local community built it 6 References edit GMCS Address Lookup Gallup McKinley County Schools Retrieved 2022 01 15 KML files locations and High boundaries and locations Navajos Approve Land Donation for High School Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque New Mexico United Press International 1964 12 01 p A 11 Clipping from Newspapers com New Mexico Briefs Clovis News Journal Clovis New Mexico United Press International 1964 12 01 p 6 Clipping from Newspapers com a b At Thoreau High School Reading Stressed The Gallup Independent Vol 80 no 274 Gallup New Mexico 1969 11 20 pp 1 4 Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers com a b School Board Takes Stand on Thoreau School The Gallup Independent Vol 77 no 219 Gallup New Mexico 1966 09 20 p 1 Clipping from Newspapers com Hoffman J R 1971 02 03 Football Field at Thoreau High Is a Monument to Dedication The Gallup Independent Gallup New Mexico p 5 Clipping from Newspapers com External links editThoreau High School 35 25 05 N 108 13 54 W 35 4181 N 108 2318 W 35 4181 108 2318 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thoreau High School amp oldid 1151405628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
