Rock
Point Secondary School is committed to academic excellence while
valuing Navajo language and culture. We prepare our students for the
global community while honoring their identities as individuals,
representatives of their families, Tribes, and proud members of our
country.
We
believe that our students' success is tied to their cultural heritage
and are dedicated to preserving it. We create a safe and inclusive
environment where students can celebrate their heritage, thrive and
become confident, engaged citizens.
At
Rock Point Secondary School, we equip our students with the skills and
knowledge needed to succeed personally, academically, and
professionally, while honoring their unique cultural backgrounds.
Our History
Welcome
to Rock Point Community School, a K-12 day school that serves about 400
students from neighboring communities such as Round Rock, Rough Rock,
Mexican Water, and Sweetwater. Our school's mascot is the sacred Cougar
that represents the HonaÌ ghaÌ ahnii clan group. Established in 1935 by
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), our school building was made of red
sandstone that surrounds our beautiful community and still stands on the
west end of the campus.
In 1972, our governing board established a
contract with the BIA after the Public Law 93-638 went into effect,
allowing local communities to control their schools. As
a result, we established our own curriculum, hired our own teachers,
and made DineÌ language and culture the focal point of literacy and
other academic areas.
Our geographic location holds stories of
historical significance, such as being considered a valley of
cornfields, where rock formations represent cornstalks, and deep canyons
represent the vines of squash, watermelons, and cantaloupes. At Rock
Point Community School, we take pride in educating children with the
same delicate care and attention given to the growth of corn.
