ALUMNI STORIES

Throughout the more than 75 years of Holbrook Indian School’s (HIS) existence, students from many Nations have attended HIS and gone on to become judges, nurses, teachers, pastors, accountants, dentists, welders, mechanics, private business owners, social workers, members of the U.S. military, and more. 

“Holbrook people are the most caring people I’ve ever known.”

— Karen Davis-Gorman, Human Services Specialist

“My father had a dream for his children to receive an education. That is why he brought us to the SDA mission school.”

— Charlotte Beyal, first Native American, female Arizona Magistrate

“Holbrook gave me the skills, discipline, and values to be a success.”

— Gene Chee, General Contractor, Owner of GKC Construction