West Las Vegas High School

West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico. It is a 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
Address
157 Moreno Street

,
87701

Information
TypePublic high school
Established1947: New Town High
1955: West Las Vegas High
PrincipalJohn Bustos
Enrollment407 (2018–19)[1]
CampusDowntown
Color(s)   
Green and Gold
Athletics conferenceNMAA, District 2-AAA
MascotDon and Lady Don
RivalRobertson High School
Websitewww.wlvs.k12.nm.us/West%20Las%20Vegas%20High%20School.html
West Las Vegas High School

It is located in the center of town, next to the Harold K Brandt Baseball Field.

The mascot of WLVHS is the Don, their colors are Green and Gold. Enrollment at the school current stands at 520.[3]

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity This School State Average
White (not hispanic) 10% 29%
Hispanic (of any race) 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, Robertson High School, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School and St. Michaels High School.[4]

WLVHS has won 10 State Championships since 1978.

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
SpringBoys, Small Team Tennis32009
Baseball11978, 1968
Girls, Golf11999, 1996
Cheer51999, 1996, 2015, 2017, 2018
Total8

Notable alumni

Footnotes

  1. "WEST LAS VEGAS HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. "History". www.wlvs.k12.nm.us. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  3. http://www.greatschools.org/new-mexico/las-vegas/517-W-Las-Vegas-High-School/
  4. . Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22.
  5. Candidate, The. "Q&A: U.S. House District 3 Teresa Leger Fernandez". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  6. "Ray Leger - Obituary". www.legacy.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
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