Sandia High School

Sandia High School
Scholarship, Honor, Service
Address
7801 Candelaria Rd. NE Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87100 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1958
Principal	Katy Harvey
Enrollment	2,071
Color(s)	Scarlet Red and Columbia Blue
Website	http://www.sandiamatadors.com

Sandia High School (SHS) is a Public High School located in the northeast heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a member of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The current enrollment is 2,071.

History

The school opened in school year of 1958-1959. The originally proposed mascot name was the Sandia Satans, which prompted negative reactions from the surrounding community. Thereafter, the name was changed to Matador. A matador sculpture was placed in the student commons area in 1961.

In the late 1970s, the school reached a record student population for the state of New Mexico. This led to the approval and construction of a newer facility, La Cueva High School, in the early 1980s.

In 2006, due to heavy flooding in the high desert environment of Albuquerque, the basement-level gymnasium of Sandia required extensive repair work. However it has been fully repaired, and is open for use to the students and staff.

Activities

Mock Trial

Sandia High School has a very strong Mock Trial team led by Sandia teacher Cramer Johnson. In 2007 the Sandia Mock Trial A team took first place at both Regionals and State while two students, one at Regionals and one at State, received individual awards. The team then went on to Nationals where they took 9th place, the highest an APS team had ever placed. In 2008 they again took first at both Regionals and State, and once again gained individual awards. When the team went to Nationals in 2008 they beat their previous 9th place record, placing 4th in the Nation. At the 2008 National Mock Trial Competition one the team's attorneys also got an award for being one of the top attorneys at the competition. The Sandia Mock Trial team is the second highest-placing team in the National Mock Trial Competition out of all New Mexico Mock Trial teams, and highest placing coming from APS schools. In 2010 Sandia High School once again went to the Nationals competition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania after taking first place at both the Regionals and State competition. In Philadelphia, however, they placed twenty-eighth out of forty-four teams, the lowest placing by a New Mexico team since 2005. This year, the team placed fourth in the state, therefore not moving on to national competition.

Science Fair

Additionally, Sandia High School's science fair program resulted in a team of two students as cooperative finalists in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair during 2009, as well as a semi-finalist. Similarly, another student made repeat appearances at the 2004, and 2005 Intel International Science and Engineering Fairs, and place 4th in Environmental Sciences in 2005.

Music and Drama

Sandia High School is known for its drama, choir programs and its strong band program. In Fall of 2010, the marching band performed a show of old video game theme music ranging from Mario to Donkey Kong, and Kirby to Legend of Zelda.

Alumni

• US Secretary of Homeland Security and Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano
• Former Governor of New Mexico and 2012 Presidential candidate Gary Johnson
• David Addington, Former Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff
• Movie and television actress Madolyn Smith Osborne
• Adult Movie and film star/actor Martin Baylac
• Movie and television actress Heidi Swedberg
• Professional Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame member Dana Miller-Mackie
• Albuquerque Tribune editor Phill Casaus
• Kristi Cline- Playboy Playmate September 1999

External links

• Sandia High School Homepage
• Albuquerque Public Schools Website
• SHS Band Boosters
• SHS Cheerleading
• SHS AFJROTC
• SHS Choir Program
• SHS Orchestra
• Parent Association