Principal: Dr. Monica Barajas

Welcome to Alchesay High School’s website page.  My name is Dr. Monica Barajas and I have served in public education for the past 23 years.  I was an elementary school teacher for 7 years and for the past 16 years I have served in administration.  My passion is watching students and staff grow.  I especially love it when students and staff build confidence and are willing to share their knowledge with others.

I enjoy spending time learning about how to better serve the students and staff that I work with.  I have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, a Master’s degree in Counseling, a Master’s degree in Administration and Supervision, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership.  My passion is education and changing lives one day at a time.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my spouse and two children, riding the side by side, and trying different foods.

Associate Principal/CTE Director: Laurel Endfield

As a member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, who grew up in Whiteriver,  and a proud alumni of Alchesay High School, I returned home to the reservation because I wanted to serve my people through working with children.  I have my bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northern Arizona University and have completed all of my doctoral coursework, minus the dissertation (ABD) at Fielding Graduate University.  I have 35 years of experience in early childhood education beginning with Holbrook Head Start and now as Director of the Alchesay Beginnings Child Development Center.  I have taught college courses in Early Childhood Education since 2006 at NPC and have taught for Yavapai College and NAU as well.  I am beginning my 17^th year with Alchesay High School.  I began as a teacher and became CTE Director 15 years ago.  Now I am proud to serve as one of the Associate Principals and Career and Technical Education Director for the last several years.  I have four children and 8 grandchildren, 2 of which live with me.  I am excited to work with our new administrative team and look forward to a year of growth and success for all of our students from our Littlest Falcons through our Mighty Seniors!  We are Falcon Strong!