West Las Vegas High School
Appearance
West Las Vegas High School | |
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Address | |
157 Moreno Street , 87701 | |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1947: New Town High 1955: West Las Vegas High |
Principal | John Bustos |
Enrollment | 520 |
Campus | Downtown |
Color(s) | Spring Green and Yellow |
Athletics conference | NMAA, District 2-AAA |
Mascot | Men and Lady Men |
Rival | Robertson High School |
Website | www.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 |
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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 | |||
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Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
Spring | Boys, Small Team Tennis | 3 | 2009 |
Baseball | 1 | 1978, 1968 | |
Girls, Golf | 1 | 1999, 1996 | |
Total | 5 |
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