School Staff

Ms. Alfonso is a graduate of the Philippine Normal University-Taft Avenue Manila with a Bachelor's of Secondary Education in Biology.  She has been teaching for over 20 years.  She is very grateful to be a part of the "Shiprock High School Family"  Her favorite quote is from Albert Einstein, "To raise new questions, new possibilities, to regard old problems from a new angle, requires creative imagination and marks real advances in Science." 

Mr. Baer joins us from Cortez, Colorado.  He enjoys teaching PE, coaching baseball, and working with our students.  He currently teaches Weights and Aquatics. 

Mr. Begay is a Shiprock High School Alumni and a graduate of Arizona State University (Yeego Chieftains! Yeego Sundevils!).  His hobbies are fishing and camping in Colorado.

Mrs. Bull is an alumni of Shiprock High School and earned her Bachelor of Science degree at Fort Lewis College.  Mrs. Bull enjoys spending time with her children and working to help the future community members of Shiprock. 

Mr. Cinniginnie is an Education Assistant.  He graduated from Shiprock High School in 1977.  He earned his B.S. in Political Science from University of Utah.  He enjoys fly fishing and is a Pow Wow moccasin maker and beader. 

Mr. Clah teaches PE, Health, and Fitness & Conditioning classes.  He brings a wealth of experience from playing college football and helping to train our athletes.  Mr. Clah is also an alumnus of Shiprock High School and a graduate of Brigham Young University. 

Mr. Cleland is originally from western Kansas.  He earned a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Kansas State University.  He holds a Juris Doctorate from University of Kansas.  He has four kids, five dogs, and seven cats with his wife, Bobbie.  He is currently teaching Physical Science and Environmental Science. 

Ms. Collins is the Culinary Arts and Drivers Education teacher. 

Hailing from Shiprock, New Mexico, Mr. Dixon teaches Government and Economics, Honors Government and Economics and AP Government and Politics. He is an alumni of Shiprock High School, Fort Lewis College and New Mexico State University. To'ahedliinii nishli, Tobaahaa bashishchiin. Mr. Dixon enjoys hobbies and spending time with his wife and family!  

Ms. Garnanez was raised at Rehoboth Christian School and calls Shiprock home.  She obtained her education from UNM with a BA in Art Education; her MA from Grand Canyon University.  Her teaching background spans more than 30 years.  She also enjoys working with our students in the National Art Honor Society. 

A graduate of Shiprock High School, Mr. Jim is a history teacher who attended Fort Lewis College and San Juan College. He obtained a B.A. in History and an A.A. in Secondary Education. 

Mr. Jim grew up in the Shiprock area and is a graduate of Shiprock High School.  He attended San Juan College and graduated from Fort Lewis College.  He currently teaches US History.  He completed a B.A. in History with an endorsement in Secondary Education. 

Howdy, my name is Ms. Vickie Lake, and a single mother to a wonderful boy!  I have been teaching Agriculture Education here at Shiprock HS for the past 17 years.  I was born and raised on a small farm and ranch in Waterflow and graduated from Kirtland Central High School.  I love Agriculture and advocating for agriculture.  Outside of school, my time is spent with my family working on the farm, raising livestock, camping, and just enjoying life as it is.  Where would you be without Agriculture? NAKED & HUNGRY!!   

Mr. Lund is of German, Norweigan, and Swedish descent.  He has jumped 3,200 feet out of a plane and has dove 140 feet underwater.  He hopes to experience everything in between as well.  He holds a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Seattle Pacific University.  He currently teaches Physical Science, Biology, and Honors Biology. 

Ms. Marchan earned her Masters Degree in Special Education from Negros Oriental State University in the Philippines.  Her Bachelor in Secondary Education in General Science and a Minor in Mathematics is from St Paul University Dumaguete City Philippines.  Ms. Marchan's hobbies include watching documentary movies and travel/adventure.  Her favorite quote is from Bobby Unser, "SUCCESS is where preparation meet opportunity." 

Ms. Perry enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. 

Mr. Ramirez went to school at Texas State in San Marcos, TX. He went to high school in Pflugerville, TX. He lives in Farmington.

Ms. Uentillie is from Shiprock, NM and an alumni of Shiprock High School.  She earned a B.A. in English with concentration in creative writing from Willamette University in Salem, OR.  She enjoys reading, writing, watching movies/TV shows, and spending time with family. 

Tachinii Nishli', Tse'nah'habilnii' Bashishchiin, Hashkaan Ha'dzo Dashicheii, Kiiyaanii Dashinali.  Mrs. Walter was raised and resides in Shiprock.  She graduated in 1994 from Shiprock High School.  She has a Master of Arts in Public Health and Education Administration Certificate.  This will be her 2nd year at Shiprock High School.