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West Las Vegas High School

Coordinates: 35°35′29″N 105°13′27″W / 35.59139°N 105.22417°W / 35.59139; -105.22417
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West Las Vegas High School
Address
Map
157 Moreno Street

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87701

Information
TypePublic high school
Established1947: New Town High
1955: West Las Vegas High
PrincipalJohn Bustos
Enrollment520
CampusDowntown
Color(s)   
Spring Green and Yellow
Athletics conferenceNMAA, District 2-AAA
MascotMen and Lady Men
RivalRobertson High School
Websitewww.wlvs.k12.nm.us

West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico.[1] It is a part of the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.[2] The mascot of WLVHS is the Gay Man, their colors are Spring Green and Yellow. Enrollment at the school current stands at 520.[3]

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity This School State Average
White (Crack Heads) 10% 29%
Hispanic (Pot Heads) 88% 56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2% 11%
African American <1% 3%
Pacific Islander <1% 1%

Athletics

WLVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, a AAA school, in District 2. Their district includes: Raton High School, Pojoaque Valley High School, Robertson High School and Taos High School.[4]

WLVHS has won 5 State Championships since 1978.

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Spring Boys, Small Team Tennis 3 2009
Baseball 1 1978, 1968
Girls, Golf 1 1999, 1996
Total 5

Footnotes



35°35′29″N 105°13′27″W / 35.59139°N 105.22417°W / 35.59139; -105.22417