Wyoming Indian High School is located in Ethete, Wyoming, United States on the Wind River Reservation. It is part of Fremont County School District#14.
| Wyoming Indian High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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638 Blue Sky Highway Ethete, Wyoming | |
| Coordinates | 43°01′30″N 108°46′21″W / 43.02500°N 108.77250°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Fremont County School District No. 14 |
| NCES School ID | 560445000441 |
| Principal | Pam Gambler |
| Faculty | 21.38 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 196 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.17[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue White Red |
| Nickname | Chiefs |
Athletics edit
Wyoming Indian High School plays basketball in the Class 2A Southwest.[2] The school has won twelve state titles,[3] including in 1984, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1993, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2019 and 2020.[4][5]
The school set a state record with 50 consecutive victories from 1983 to 1985, under basketball coach Alfred Redman.[6]
The Wyoming Indian Lady Chiefs have won 5 basketball state titles, including 2003, 2004, 2019, 2020 and 2021.[7][8][9]
The boys cross country teams have won twenty Class 2A state championships, including eight consecutive.[10]
Documentary edit
Daniel Junge directed the 2002 film entitled Chiefs, which won the best documentary award at the Tribeca Film Festival. It chronicles the school's 2000 and 2001 basketball seasons, providing a view into the lives of players on the Wind River Reservation, both on and off the court, while they try to reach the state championship final and face different challenges.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Wyoming Indian High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "State tournament records by school". Wyoming Basketball. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Matt Joyce (November 28, 2009). "In Wyoming, basketball drives reservation's pride". Associated Press. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Champion Chiefs: Wyoming Indian High School Wins State Title". Archived from the original on June 20, 2010. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming state high school boys basketball champions". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ Lisa Jones (April 5, 2010). "March Madness in Indian Country". High Country News. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming Indian Repeats as 2A Girls Basketball State Champs". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Lady Chiefs three-peat State Basketball Championship". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "Wyoming high school girls basketball champions". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ "David Outruns Goliath: Wyoming Indian School's Cross-Country Team Dominates". Retrieved November 30, 2021.
- ^ David Mayberry (March 29, 2003). "March Madness in Indian Country". Casper Star-Tribune. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
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