Bernice Gover, HUSD Indian Education Director, recently offered ribbon skirt classes. A variety of beautiful fabric was available for participants to choose from. HJHS teacher Ashley Speers and Andrea Tomlin, principal of Indian Wells Elementary, took the opportunity to create their own beautiful ribbon skirts. We appreciate their participation and the pride they put into their work!
We’re celebrating Native American Heritage Month. Each Thursday in November is Traditional Dress Day, and our students and staff showed their pride.
Student Spotlight!
Congratulations to Moraes James, a proud 7th grader at HJHS ! Moraes will be competing at the 2025 Las Vegas Regionals Pokémon Competition.
Pokémon has been a competitive game for over 25 years, and Moraes has already made an impressive mark, earning 18th place out of 194 competitors at the San Antonio Regionals. He has also competed at the North American International Championship in New Orleans and other regional events.
Next up is the Las Vegas Regionals, where he will take on an older playing field and showcase his skills once again.
We’re so proud of you, Moraes. Be the One Roadrunner!
Congratulations to Moraes James, a proud 7th grader at HJHS ! Moraes will be competing at the 2025 Las Vegas Regionals Pokémon Competition.
Pokémon has been a competitive game for over 25 years, and Moraes has already made an impressive mark, earning 18th place out of 194 competitors at the San Antonio Regionals. He has also competed at the North American International Championship in New Orleans and other regional events.
Next up is the Las Vegas Regionals, where he will take on an older playing field and showcase his skills once again.
We’re so proud of you, Moraes. Be the One Roadrunner!
Honoring Our Veterans
As we approach Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to thank and honor all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Your dedication and sacrifice protect the freedoms we cherish every day. We are deeply grateful.
A reminder for families:
School will be in session on Monday.
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
As we approach Veterans Day, we want to take a moment to thank and honor all the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. Your dedication and sacrifice protect the freedoms we cherish every day. We are deeply grateful.
A reminder for families:
School will be in session on Monday.
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
Volleyball coach Ashley Attakai and her players proudly celebrated Traditional Dress Day by pairing their team shirts with traditional clothing and jewelry. A perfect blend of culture and team spirit! 💙
Traditional Dress Day at Holbrook Junior High!
Our students proudly showcased their culture and heritage by wearing traditional clothing and jewelry. It was wonderful to see so many Roadrunners celebrating who they are with pride!
Our students proudly showcased their culture and heritage by wearing traditional clothing and jewelry. It was wonderful to see so many Roadrunners celebrating who they are with pride!
Awesome job, 6th grade Roadrunners!
You’ve started your first year at Holbrook Junior High strong . Many of you missed only 1–2 days during the first quarter! Your positive attitude and commitment to being at school every day are setting the tone for success. Keep it up and continue to Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛
#RoadrunnerPride #AttendanceMatters #6thGradeStrong
You’ve started your first year at Holbrook Junior High strong . Many of you missed only 1–2 days during the first quarter! Your positive attitude and commitment to being at school every day are setting the tone for success. Keep it up and continue to Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛
#RoadrunnerPride #AttendanceMatters #6thGradeStrong
Way to go, 7th grade Roadrunners!
We’re so proud of your great attendance this first quarter . Many of you missed only 1–2 days of school! Your commitment to being present and ready to learn makes a big difference. Keep showing up, working hard, and being the best version of yourself every day.
Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛 #RoadrunnerPride #KeepShowingUp
We’re so proud of your great attendance this first quarter . Many of you missed only 1–2 days of school! Your commitment to being present and ready to learn makes a big difference. Keep showing up, working hard, and being the best version of yourself every day.
Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛 #RoadrunnerPride #KeepShowingUp
Congratulations to our amazing 8th grade Roadrunners!
Your dedication to showing up and giving your best each day is paying off . Several of you missed only 1–2 days during the first quarter! Attendance matters, and we’re proud of your commitment to learning and success.
Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛 #RoadrunnerPride #AttendanceMatters
Your dedication to showing up and giving your best each day is paying off . Several of you missed only 1–2 days during the first quarter! Attendance matters, and we’re proud of your commitment to learning and success.
Be the One, Roadrunner! 💙💛 #RoadrunnerPride #AttendanceMatters
Ahéhee' to Miss Navajo Nation Camille Uentillie for visiting Holbrook Junior High School. We are truly grateful for the inspiring words and valuable wisdom shared with our students. Your presence will make a lasting impact!
Holbrook Junior High is proud to recognize its October Students and Employees of the Month. Honored students include Lexi Johnson (6th grade), Kensley McGee (7th grade), Sadie Smith (8th grade), Darrell Nez (7th grade), Captain McGee (6th grade), and Bentley Gardner (8th grade).
Staff members were also recognized for their dedication and hard work. Ashley Speers was named Certified Employee of the Month, and Cheryl Justman was honored as Classified Employee of the Month.
Congratulations to all for their outstanding contributions to the Holbrook Junior High community!
Staff members were also recognized for their dedication and hard work. Ashley Speers was named Certified Employee of the Month, and Cheryl Justman was honored as Classified Employee of the Month.
Congratulations to all for their outstanding contributions to the Holbrook Junior High community!
Ahéhee' to Miss Navajo Nation Camille Uentillie for visiting Holbrook Junior High School and Holbrook High School. We are truly grateful for the inspiring words and valuable wisdom shared with our students. Your presence will make a lasting impact!
💙 This is why we LOVE our school! 💙
In STEM class, students took on an engineering design challenge to create a pulley system capable of lifting materials. They brainstormed, planned, and then pitched their designs to an AI “Disaster Relief Coordinator” who questioned their ideas and challenged them to defend their choices.
Once their projects were approved, teams got to work building and testing their pulley systems. The AI pushed them to think deeper and refine their designs, leading to some incredible innovation and teamwork. Thank you Ms. Jimenez!
We are so proud of our creative and determined Roadrunners!
In STEM class, students took on an engineering design challenge to create a pulley system capable of lifting materials. They brainstormed, planned, and then pitched their designs to an AI “Disaster Relief Coordinator” who questioned their ideas and challenged them to defend their choices.
Once their projects were approved, teams got to work building and testing their pulley systems. The AI pushed them to think deeper and refine their designs, leading to some incredible innovation and teamwork. Thank you Ms. Jimenez!
We are so proud of our creative and determined Roadrunners!
HUSD #3 Loves Our Indian Education Program!
Heart + Culture + Community = Our purpose.
The HUSD #3 Indian Education Program is proud to share a snapshot of the meaningful work happening in our department! Take a look at what we've been up to:
⭐ A-Mazing Highlight: National Recognition!
We are celebrating our incredible staff! Both of our dedicated Navajo Language teachers have been recognized nationally, each earning the title of a National Johnson O’Malley Educator of the Year! 🏆 This outstanding achievement highlights the commitment and excellence driving our language preservation efforts.
📈 Success in Community Engagement
We've been strategically focused on building stronger, more authentic connections with the communities we serve. Thanks to successful family/community events, like a reading night at Park and our highly attended Native Education Summit, we've seen a significant increase in engagement! We're excited to continue this momentum with more events planned for November—check out the calendar of events: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbtWeCFYaIUKfgetcf6qdejQxu4ze4tY/view?usp=sharing
❤️ Why We Love Our Department
Being a part of Indian Education is deeply meaningful because it gives us the opportunity to serve our Native students, families, and communities in ways that truly honor who we are and where we come from.
Every day, we help preserve our languages, celebrate our rich cultures, and empower our youth to see their identity as a source of strength and pride. Our work is about ensuring every student feels a sense of belonging and representation, knowing they are valued and capable of achieving their dreams while staying grounded in their traditions. We are connecting the past, present, and future of our people through education that truly reflects us.
Want to learn more about our upcoming events and programs? Contact: Indian Education Director Bernice Gover at bgover@holbrook.k12.az.us!
Thank you Indian Education Committee and Director Gover for Being the Ones to Help our Unique Students Develop!
Heart + Culture + Community = Our purpose.
The HUSD #3 Indian Education Program is proud to share a snapshot of the meaningful work happening in our department! Take a look at what we've been up to:
⭐ A-Mazing Highlight: National Recognition!
We are celebrating our incredible staff! Both of our dedicated Navajo Language teachers have been recognized nationally, each earning the title of a National Johnson O’Malley Educator of the Year! 🏆 This outstanding achievement highlights the commitment and excellence driving our language preservation efforts.
📈 Success in Community Engagement
We've been strategically focused on building stronger, more authentic connections with the communities we serve. Thanks to successful family/community events, like a reading night at Park and our highly attended Native Education Summit, we've seen a significant increase in engagement! We're excited to continue this momentum with more events planned for November—check out the calendar of events: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GbtWeCFYaIUKfgetcf6qdejQxu4ze4tY/view?usp=sharing
❤️ Why We Love Our Department
Being a part of Indian Education is deeply meaningful because it gives us the opportunity to serve our Native students, families, and communities in ways that truly honor who we are and where we come from.
Every day, we help preserve our languages, celebrate our rich cultures, and empower our youth to see their identity as a source of strength and pride. Our work is about ensuring every student feels a sense of belonging and representation, knowing they are valued and capable of achieving their dreams while staying grounded in their traditions. We are connecting the past, present, and future of our people through education that truly reflects us.
Want to learn more about our upcoming events and programs? Contact: Indian Education Director Bernice Gover at bgover@holbrook.k12.az.us!
Thank you Indian Education Committee and Director Gover for Being the Ones to Help our Unique Students Develop!
Student Council members:
This week is all about celebrating what makes Holbrook Schools amazing! ❤️💙🤍 We love our school because our teachers inspire us, our classmates encourage us, and our Roadrunner spirit keeps us moving forward even on days when we are struggling. Our encouragement to everyone is to keep spreading kindness and Roadrunner pride! 💙❤️🤍
This week is all about celebrating what makes Holbrook Schools amazing! ❤️💙🤍 We love our school because our teachers inspire us, our classmates encourage us, and our Roadrunner spirit keeps us moving forward even on days when we are struggling. Our encouragement to everyone is to keep spreading kindness and Roadrunner pride! 💙❤️🤍
🌟 Shoutout to our amazing HJHS teachers! 🌟
Congratulations to our staff members who achieved perfect attendance for the 1st quarter! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to showing up every single day make a huge difference for our students.
We are proud to have such an incredible team leading the way, modeling perseverance and passion for learning. #HJHSRoleModels #EveryDayCounts
Congratulations to our staff members who achieved perfect attendance for the 1st quarter! Your dedication, consistency, and commitment to showing up every single day make a huge difference for our students.
We are proud to have such an incredible team leading the way, modeling perseverance and passion for learning. #HJHSRoleModels #EveryDayCounts
Congratulations to 16 amazing HJHS students in grades 6–8 for earning perfect attendance for the 1st quarter! Your dedication and commitment to being here every day make a huge difference. Way to lead the way, Roadrunners! 💙#RoadrunnerPride #AttendanceMatters
🎶 Mrs. Taylor, our amazing music teacher, loves our school! 🎶
“I love Holbrook Junior High because we are creating opportunities for students to discover hidden talents they never knew they had and helping them connect those new skills to real world applications.
We have so much fun in music class. Learning to play instruments, sing, and create podcasts is just the tip of the iceberg. Music is a character building experience where students learn to do hard things, work together to create something bigger than themselves, and grow into who they truly want to be.”
💙 We are HJHS Roadrunners!
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8th grade students in Mrs. Manning’s science classes are wrapping up their Chemistry Unit by demonstrating their mastery of the Bohr model as they create amazing In Real Life (IRL) atomic models to showcase their learning. #HJHSRoadrunners #HandsOnLearning #FutureScientists
💙 Love Our School Week & Red Ribbon Week at HJHS! ❤️
Here’s what’s happening:
MONDAY: “What I Love About My School” quick write in 1st hour.
TUESDAY: Clothes Pin a Student Day—share a positive affirmation!
WEDNESDAY: Walk With Me to Be Drug Free—7:30 a.m. at the courthouse. Wear red!
THURSDAY: Post a message on our HJHS Kindness Wall—one adult, two students.
FRIDAY: Fall Festival & Costume Day! (Follow dress code; no gore, weapons, or full masks.)
Let’s make it a fun, safe, and inspiring week celebrating our school and community!
Here’s what’s happening:
MONDAY: “What I Love About My School” quick write in 1st hour.
TUESDAY: Clothes Pin a Student Day—share a positive affirmation!
WEDNESDAY: Walk With Me to Be Drug Free—7:30 a.m. at the courthouse. Wear red!
THURSDAY: Post a message on our HJHS Kindness Wall—one adult, two students.
FRIDAY: Fall Festival & Costume Day! (Follow dress code; no gore, weapons, or full masks.)
Let’s make it a fun, safe, and inspiring week celebrating our school and community!
