West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico and part of the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.[2]
West Las Vegas High School | |
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Address | |
157 Moreno Street , 87701 | |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1947: New Town High 1955: West Las Vegas High |
Principal | Carla Pacheco |
Enrollment | 407 (2018–19)[1] |
Campus | Downtown |
Color(s) | Green and Gold |
Athletics conference | NMAA, District 2-AAA |
Mascot | Don and Lady Don |
Rival | Robertson High School |
Website | hs |
The mascot of WLVHS is the Don, and the school's colors are Green and Gold. As of 2022, enrollment at the school is 413 students.[3]
The boundary of the school district, effectively that of the high school, includes western Las Vegas and Pueblo, Ribera, San Jose, Sena, Tecolote, and Villanueva.[4]
Ethnicity | This School [5] | Statewide [6] |
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Hispanic (of any race) | 91% | 62% |
White (not hispanic) | 8% | 23% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | <1% | 10% |
African American | <1% | 2% |
Two or More Races | <1% | 2% |
Asian | 0% | 1% |
WLVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association as a AAA school in District 2. Their district includes: Raton High School, Robertson High School, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School and St. Michaels High School.[7]
WLVHS has won 10 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 | |
Cheer | 5 | 1999, 1996, 2015, 2017, 2018 | |
Total | 8 |