Alchesay High School

Alchesay High School

Alchesay High School is a public high school located on the Apache Reservation in Whiteriver, Arizona, Navajo County. It was founded in 1956 and named after Chief Alchesay, who was a key person in the formation of the White Mountain Apache Tribe. More than half of the students at Alchesay are White Mountain Apache. AHS offers its 700-950 students opportunities to participate in 12 intramural sports. Students may participate in Basketball, Football, Wrestling, Track and Field, Cross Country, Baseball/Softball, Volleyball and more. Students are also offered a wide variety of clubs and after-school activities to participate in, as well as coordinate school dances or fundraising events.

Awards

In 2002, 10 students of AHS were awarded the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. [http://www.ade.state.az.us/srcs/ReportCards/56372003.pdf]

References

External links

* [http://www.wusd.k12.az.us/Schools/AHS/other/index.html Official AHS Website]
* [http://www.wmat.nsn.us/ White Mountain Apache Tribe Website]


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