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The following was provided by the Residential Program and worked collaboratively
with the Academic Program and Student Base Health Center. Students also
take pride in the hosting the annual Thanksgiving Dinner, Academic/Residential
Banquets and Hozho Naasha events.

• Residential Study Hall Program/Support
• Daily communication between Residential Advisors, Teachers, and Parents/

Guardians with students.
• Residential Advisors participate and support all student events/learning.
• Wellness Activities provided by Wellness Coordinator
• Supplemental learning opportunities to enhance the study skills of

students, life skills courses for all students with Academy Programs.
• Navajo Cultural Learning/Support
• Community Building
• Natural Helpers/Counseling Services thru SBHC
• INCASH Programs/Wellness Days
• Annual Residential Thanksgiving Banquet
• Annual Academic/Residential Banquet
• Family Engagement is highly encouraged and supported
• Active participation in the Annual Hozho Naasha Week
• Open Door policy for all parents/guardians/students

LIBRARY SERVICES

During school year 2016-17, the library circulated 2,282 books and 109
ebooks, an increase from 1,400 books and 27 eBooks from SY 2015-16. There
was an increase for faculty and staff library checkouts, including eBook usage.
The library served 7,847 students and 367 classes with 5,136 students in SY
2016-17.

DATABASE USAGE

DATABASE SY 15-16 SY 16-17
American Indian History Online 1213 1310
Classroom Video On Demand 308 394
Ethnic News Watch 144 140
Gale Reference Collection 7743 17609
Literati N/A 39
Salem Press 392 568
SIRS Knowledge Source 609 1413

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DR. TAYLOR MCKENZIE
SCHOOL BASED HEALTH
CENTER

“Promoting Health for Academic
Success”

The McKenzie School Based Health Initiatives:
Center (SBHC) was established in 2004 • Teen Outreach Program providing
to provide an integrated delivery system evidence-based curriculum in life
with strong emphasis on prevention. skills and sex education.
The SBHC team include partnership • Natural Helpers – peer support program in
providers as primary care physicians collaboration with the NM Department of
and behavioral health consultant. The Health.
school staff includes a nurse assistant, • Suicide Prevention program providing
student support specialist, wellness psycho-education presentations and
coordinator, and a school nurse who suicide prevention training for students
coordinates caWre. In addition, the and staff in collaboration with the NM
school has a Memorandum of Agreement Department of Health.
with Mercy Sports Center for full-time • Wellness and diabetes prevention
athletic training services. This integrated education for students and staff in
health care model supports the CDC’s collaboration with IHS School Health
whole child approach to strengthen and team
improve student learning for academic • After school activities program in
success. collaboration with Navajo Coordinated
Approaches to School Health (NCASH)
• First Annual Bun Run 5k & 1 mile
fun run/walk

Aug 1, 2016 – May 25, 2017:
School Nurse visits: 1,044
LCSW visits: 237 (licensed clinical
social worker)

Primary care physician visits: 339
Sports Physicals: 44

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FOOD SERVICES

The Food Service Program provides daily meals to students through the
National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult
Care Food Program and Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program. The Provision 2
status qualifies the school for breakfast and lunch reimbursement to the
National School Lunch Program and USDA. An average of 750 meals are
prepared daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the Shi Masani Café which
is centrally located. The food service staff includes the Food Service Director/
Chef and 5.5 full-time kitchen employees.

Sodas and other unhealthy vending machine items are not sold to students;
rather the promotion of healthy lifestyles is stressed by serving fresh fruits and
vegetables. There is a partnership with Farm to Table to advance a healthy
school environment through procurement of healthy and traditional foods
grown by local farmers. The School Chef supports the Senior Atsá Exhibition
program by serving as mentor to interested students in the culinary field; one
of his students is a certified pastry chef and a 2017 graduate from Scottsdale
Culinary Institute of Le Cordon Bleu.

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SCIENCE FAIR ACHIEVEMENTS

Science Olympiad (Regional) Results: School Year 2016-2017
The following Schools participated in the Regional Science Olympiad: NPS,
Piedra Vista High School, Farmington High School, San Juan College High
School, Shiprock Northwest High School, Kirtland High School and Tse Bit’ah
High School. Navajo Preparatory School won second Place in the Overall
Team competition which qualifies all our Student teams to participate
in the State Competition at New Mexico tech, Socorro, NM. This is also the
first time that NPS and our students are participating the Science Olympiad.

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Navajo Nation Science Fair
March 2, 2017 at Red Rock State Park, Gallup, NM.

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SCIENCE FAIR ACHIEVEMENTS

San Juan Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SJREF)
Piedra Vista High School Farmington, NM March 11, 2017

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New Mexico State Science and Engineering Fair (NMSEF)
Socorro, NM April 1-2, 2017.

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SCIENCE FAIR ACHIEVEMENTS

Arizona Science and Engineering Fair (AzSEF)
Phoenix, AZ April 11-13, 2017

Xander Jones - 2nd place in the Senior Division, CHEM (Chemistry) Category
Kelly Charley - 3rd place in the Senior Division, EGPH (Energy: Physical) Category
Tyra Nicolay - won two special awards: the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), and the American Meteorological Society

National American Indian Virtyual Science and Engineering Fair) NAIVSEF
April 11, 2017

Nizhoni Tallas - first place - Engineering and Math Category
NAIVSEF Grand Award winner and Finalist - Intel International Science and
Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2017.
Kelly Charley - 3rd Place for the Senior Division— Engineering and Math Cate-
gory

Arizona Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium (AZJSHS)
Phoenix, AZ March 18-20, 2017

Israel Gabladon - Fifth Place - Oral Presentation
Samantha Yazzie - First Place-Poster Presentation

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Los Angeles, California
May 14-19, 2017

Nizhoni Tallas - NAIVSEF Grand Award winner and Finalist - Intel International
Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2017. LA California

Xander Jones – SJRSEF Grand Award Winner and Finalist – International Sci-
ence and Engineering Fair, 2017, LA, California

Sunny Nez- NMSEF Grand Award Winner and Finalist INTEL International Sci-
ence and Engineering fair, 2017, LA, California

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CLASS OF 2017

Student Name College / Military

Bryanna Fawn Antonio....................... Institute of American Indian Arts
Autiaunna Lynn Aragon......................................................... Fort Lewis College
Chemeeka Ranell Bahe.................................................... University of Arizona
Devonna Florence Begay.............................................. University of Portland
Dylan Yidlochi Yazhi Begay..................... New Mexico Military Institute
Latasha Peshlakai Tso Begay............................... Arizona State University
Necole Mari Begay......................................................... University of Oklahoma
Shaila Jeane Ben.................................................................. Utah State University
Kolten Kee Benally..................................................................... Fort Lewis College
Elijah Cole Benallyson................................................ University of Minnesota
LeAndrea Marie Beyal................................................... University of Evansville
Lucas Zachary Bia.............................................. New Mexico State University
Stacey Tianna Bia.................................................................. University of Arizona
Leonard Tom Blackhorse........................................................ San Juan College
Janelle Shundiin Buffalo.......................... Johnson and Wales University
Kelly Nicole Charley.................................................... Arizona State University
Justin Eugene Cleveland........................................ Georgia State University
Kemahya John Curley.................................. New Mexico Military Institute
Destinee Denetclaw Dale............................ New Mexico State University
Dekotah Uriah Dawes........................................................ University of Arizona
Israel Michael Gabaldon......................................................... New Mexico Tech
Chandler James Garcia................................. New Mexico State University
Jamal Tristian Guerito...................... New Mexico Army National Guard
Sara Catherine Gurule.................................... New Mexico State University
Harlei Williamina Haceesa............................ University of the Southwest
Hadrian Morris Hathale............................................................ San Juan College
Darian James Henderson............................................... University of Arizona
Diamond Jones...................................................... Northern Arizona University
Tylor Antone Young Lii’bilNaghahi.... New Mexico Military Institute
Kwabene N’Namdi Mack............................... United States Marine Corps
Seneca Holy Cloud Martin..................................... Arizona State University

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Student Name College / Military

Phyllis June Martinez............................................................... Fort Lewis College
Tehrall Shay Martinez....................................................... University of Phoenix
Frankie Alejandro Moreno-Martinez... Universal Technical Institute
Sunny Helen Rose Nez........................................... University of New Mexico
Tyra Huyana Nicolay............................................................... Stanford University
Gabrielle Rose Marie Noon.................................... Arizona State University
Jakeem Ray Paul......................................................... University of New Mexico
Jamie Lou Pinto............................................................................ University of Tulsa
Cody Hunter-Rivera Pioche.................................................. San Juan College
Anthony Sam Pioche-Lee.................................... University of New Mexico
Cheyenne Kayonabah Poyer..................... New Mexico State University
Mathis Byron Quintana........................................................ Hamline University
Kelvin Michael Redhorse................................ .... University of New Mexico
Dale Justin Saltwater................................................. Arizona State University
TaChey Fae Sandoval........................................ Northern Arizona University
Jonathan Aaron Slim Jr...................... University of New Mexico-Gallup
Skyenne Michelle Soriano............................................................. Smith College
Shelby Rhya Staley............................................................... Parsons New School
Justin Bob Succo........................................................ University of New Mexico
Nizhoni Lovetta Tallas.......................................................................... Virginia Tech
Gavin Tsosie..................................................................................... Fort Lewis College
Taishiana Lyon Tsosie................................................ Susquehanna University
Tisharae Lynn Tsosie................................................ University of New Mexico
Brianna Rosalie White............................................................... San Juan College
Alyssa Renee Wilson................................................ University of New Mexico
Kaylee Romee Wood............................................... University of New Mexico
Eric Harris Woody.......................................................... Arizona State University
Chantelle Leah Yazzie............................................ Colorado State University
Lishonda Audrey Yazzie...................... University of New Mexico-Gallup
Taryn Shaylene Yazzie............................................... Arizona State University

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