🏐🐎 Congratulations to Kenlie Martine on being recognized as Athlete of the Week.❤️ Kenlie had two great games last week against Zuni and Pine Hill, helping the Lady Mustangs come away victorious. Her consistent serves, strong defensive play, and determination on the court make her an important part of the team. Kenlie is always ready to step up and make a play. Whether she’s digging hard hits, serves, and tips, covering the court, or diving for the ball, she gives her best effort to help her teammates succeed. Beyond her skills, Kenlie’s positive attitude, willingness to learn, and dedication are truly appreciated. She listens, works hard, and is always willing to try new things during practice and games. Her commitment to improving and supporting her team is something to be proud of! 🏅Kenlie was also named the second Mustang All-Tournament player at the Tucumcari tournament, earning a medal for her outstanding performance! Congratulations, Kenlie! Your hard work, determination, and team spirit do not go unnoticed. Keep diving, keep learning, and keep giving it your all! We are proud of you! 👏🏐 #MustangPride #BuildingTomorrowToday

🎉 Congratulations to the students who were selected as winners of our biweekly drawing for having perfect attendance during these weeks! 👏 Your commitment to showing up, staying engaged, and making the most of each school day deserves to be celebrated! We are proud of you! 💪📚 Keep up the great work, Mustangs! 🐎❤️

Ramah High School students and staff celebrated our Make Waves With Attendance Day today. We had a great 96% attendance, with 9th and 11th grades having perfect attendance. Great job, Mustangs, and the parents who make sure their students are always here. #presentinlearning

Watch the Ramah High School vs Menaul School Men's Varsity Football game at 7:00 pm using the following link:

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This is to replace the NFHS Network livestream, which is experiencing technical issues.

High school sports teams can now gear up in style with exclusive, customizable merch from BSN. Explore the collection, pick your favorites, and show off your school pride before it’s gone! These shops are open for a limited time only, so be sure to head to your school shop NOW. Visit your school’s homepage and look for the BSN Shop button with the shopping cart icon to get started.

🎉Congratulations to last week's Athlete of the Week, Geneva Nabours. Geneva played a tremendous role in helping her team earn 4th place at the Tucumcari Tournament this past weekend! The Mustangs competed in three pool-play matches and three full tournament games, and Geneva gave her all every time she stepped onto the court. She had some incredible blocks, worked hard in the back row to pick up difficult hits from Tucumcari’s offense, and delivered several great kills and powerful attacks during the tournament. One of Geneva’s greatest strengths is her ability to read the court and anticipate the play, allowing her to make smart decisions and put herself in position to help her team. Her leadership, determination, and all-around effort were evident throughout the tournament. To top off an outstanding weekend, Geneva was named one of two All-Tournament players for the Mustangs! 🏐🏅We are proud of the leadership, hard work, and heart she brings to the court.

Congratulations to our Sophomore and Junior classes for reaching the district goal of a 97% attendance rate for August. All the other classes were close behind. Great job, parents, for making sure your students make it to school each day. Attendance is one of the biggest predictors of getting good grades.

Our September calendar at a glance.

Help us cheer on our Mid School Football team for their first home game against Pine Hill. August 26 at 6:00.

Join us to cheer on our Mid School Volleyball teams for their first home game this Wednesday, starting at 4:00.

Ramah High School will draw names every two weeks from students who have had no tardies or absences those weeks. Our theme this year is Be Present. Being in school on time helps students keep up their grades and be able to graduate. The first winners of our Bi-Weekly Attendance Awards were Tristan Lesansee, Sterling River, Avery Clawson, and Damian Campos. Great job at being present, Mustangs.

Our Fall Sports Parent Meeting is August 19 at 5:30.

Join us for the GMCS Board Meeting on August 29 at 5:30 at the Ramah Elementary School.

We’d like to introduce our two new teachers, Sajun Miller, our History teacher, and Analesha Tsosie, our Navajo Language and Culture teacher. Mr. Miller has lived in Oregon, California, South Carolina, Idaho, and now New Mexico. He says he thought this would be a great place to homestead. He had his Bachelor’s of Arts in History, and is excited to work here in Ramah. Ms. Tsosie comes from Torreón, NM. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Universal Studies Psychology and Education. She says that she used to be an Educational Assistant, and got to know the students, and wanted to continue with them in their educational journey. She wants to help show Native American students that anyone can be successful.

Mustang High School Volleyball Conditioning is the week of Aug 3-7, 3:30-5:00. Practice begins Aug 10, and tryouts end Aug 14.

As the new school year approaches, McKinley Academy is excited to welcome students back for orientation.
Orientation is your opportunity to pick up your class schedule, laptop, textbooks (where applicable), and school supplies, while getting ready for a successful start to the school year.
Orientation Schedule:
• Incoming 9th Grade: August 5 | 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | New McKinley Academy Building (West Side of Gurley Hall)
• Returning 10th Grade: August 12 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Calvin Hall Auditorium
• New 10th, 11th & 12th Grade Students: August 13 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Calvin Hall Auditorium
• Returning 11th & 12th Grade Students: August 11-14 | 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Calvin Hall, Room 100
We look forward to seeing all of our students as we prepare for another great year. Classes begin Monday, August 17.

Welcome Back to the New School Year!

Gallup-McKinley County Schools is excited to kick off another year of learning, growth, and community.

Students, we can't wait to see you on August 5th for the first day of school!

Before that, we're welcoming our staff back: 194-day staff return on August 3rd, and 192-day staff return on August 4th. We're glad to have you back and ready to make this year a great one for our students.