Summary
Cibola High School (CHS) is a public senior high school located in northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools District. Due to rapid population growth on the west side of Albuquerque, Cibola was the largest high school in the state of New Mexico until 2006,[2] and was overcrowded with over 3,200 students and 62 portable classrooms.[3] School enrollment was reduced in 2007 with the opening of a new high school on Albuquerque’s west side. Volcano Vista High School opened in the fall of 2007.[4] The following year, in 2008, CHS underwent a massive remodel and expansion of the school.[5] The current enrollment stands at 2,197.[6]
| Cibola High School | |
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| Address | |
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1510 Ellison Dr. NW , 87114 | |
| Coordinates | 35°12′17″N 106°39′48″W / 35.20472°N 106.66333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1974 |
| Principal | Kimberly Finke |
| Staff | 99.95 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,847 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.48[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Gold, brown, and white |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 1 |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Rival | Volcano Vista |
| Website | cibola |
School grade edit
The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the No Child Left Behind Act and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-2011 school year. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[7]
| School year | Grade from NMPED |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | A |
Demographics edit
| Ethnicity | This school | State average |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 58% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 4% | 11% |
| African American | 2% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 3% | 1% |
Athletics edit
Cibola competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 1. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[8] In addition to Cibola High School, the schools in District 1-6A include: V. Sue Cleveland High School, Volcano Vista High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School.[9]
| State championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 3 | 2014, 1981, 1974 |
| Boys' cross country | 2 | 2009, 2008 | |
| Girls' soccer | 2 | 2016, 2015 | |
| Winter | Wrestling | 1 | 1982 |
| Boys' swimming and diving | 1 | 2014 | |
| Spring | Baseball | 1 | 1983 |
| Softball | 3 | 2009, 2008, 2007 | |
| Boys' golf | 3 | 1994, 1991, 1990 | |
| Boys' track and field | 2 | 2010, 2008 | |
| Girls' track and field | 1 | 2003 | |
| Total | 20 | ||
Notable alumni edit
- Alan Branch, NFL defensive lineman[10]
- Carlos Condit, mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC[11]
- Erik Cook, NFL offensive lineman[12]
- Ryan Cook, NFL offensive lineman[13]
- Christian Cunningham (born 1997), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League[14]
- Rosie Jones, professional golfer[3]
- John Roskos, former MLB player (Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres)
- Gadi Schwartz, news correspondent[15]
- Kevin A. Short, painter[16]
- Melanie Stansbury, US House of Representatives (NM-1)[17][18]
- Mike Vento, former MLB player (New York Yankees, Washington Nationals)
- Xzibit, rapper, actor, and MTV host[19]
- Lisandra Tena, actress
References edit
- ^ a b c "CIBOLA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 15, 2006). "Preparation at Future School Site Under Way". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A6.
- ^ a b Shepard, Maggie (November 28, 2006). "A Time to Build". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. C6.
- ^ Gran, Susie (August 9, 2007). "Families swarm Volcano Vista". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. A2.
- ^ Briseño, Elaine (December 10, 2008). "Cool New School - Cibola will mark end of renovation at event". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A1.
- ^ "Cibola High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ School Grading Archived 2012-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Section IV. Classification and alignment" (PDF). nmact.org. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ "Alan Branch". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Carlos Condit UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
- ^ "Erik Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ "Ryan Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
- ^ James Yodice. "College basketball: Cibola grad has Jacksonville State on a high". www.abqjournal.com.
- ^ "GADI SCHWARTZ". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ Bellah, Suzanne, “Diffusion: Paintings of Blinding Light by Kevin Short,” Carnegie Art Museum, June 2013
- ^ Boetel, Ryan (May 1, 2021). "Hard work, environmental advocacy shaped Stansbury". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Ethan Cohen; Rachel Janfaza; Eric Bradner (June 2, 2021). "Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for US House seat, CNN projects". www.cnn.com.
- ^ Nathanson, Rick (May 21, 2004). "Xtreme RIDE". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. C1.
External links edit
- Cibola Cougars Archived 2006-02-01 at the Wayback Machine