ABOVE: Constructed in 2004, Tse Yi GaiHigh School is the most remote
high school in the Gallup-McKinley County School district, and also
one of the lowest attended. With an enrollment of only 143 students
factors including bad weather and treacherous roads have the student
body averaging only 87 percent attendance. BELOW: Students play
basketball Tuesday afternoon at Tse Yi Gai High School near Pueblo
Pintado, NM. The school, which was built in 2004, has only 143 students
enrolled, and has one of the lowest average attendances in the McKinley
County School district. [Photos by Jeff Jones/Independent] Full
Story
Living Nativity: ABOVE: The Living Nativity at the First
Baptist Church in Gallup, N.M. is in its 21st year of display. It
began in the gymnasium at the church the first year and grew to
its present day production. The pastor of First Baptist Church,
Jay McCollum hopes the display will "help people find a personal
relationship with Jesus Christ" and "draw closer to God," people
that already believe. The event may be viewed again tonight, Wednesday,
December 19, 2007 from 6-8 pm at 2112 College Dr. BELOW: Sarah Bostic
dresses as a shepard with help from Anne McCollum before taking
her place in the Living Nativity at the First Baptist Church in
Gallup, N.M. Bostic believes the shepard character is humble. This
is her fifth time taking part in the event. The production may be
viewed again tonight, Wednesday, December 19, 2007 from 6-8 pm at
2112 College Dr. [Photos by Daniel Zollinger/Independent]
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