West Mesa High School (WMHS) is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city West Mesa. It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.[2]
| West Mesa High School | |
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 Main entrance | |
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6701 Fortuna Rd. NW , 87121 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Knowledge Today, Success Tomorrow! |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | Michele Torres |
| Staff | 99.43 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,698 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.08[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet Royal Blue White |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Rival | Rio Grande High Atrisco Heritage High Valley High Albuquerque High |
| Yearbook | El Espiritu |
| Website | https://westmesa.aps.edu |
Academics
Student body statistics
| Ethnicity | This school | State average |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% | 29% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 69% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 7% | 11% |
| African American | 4% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
Films shot on Campus
- The 1971 drama Making It was filmed in the summer of 1970.
- The 2008 comedy Hamlet 2 was filmed from September through October 2007.[3]
- The 2011 musical drama Lemonade Mouth was filmed in the spring of 2010.
Athletics
WMHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[4] In addition to West Mesa High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: Albuquerque High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[5]
WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.
| State Championships | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 6 | 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984 |
| Winter | Wrestling | 4 | 1999, 1994, 1991, 1990 |
| Spring | Softball | 1 | 2004 |
| Boys Track and Field | 1 | 1986 | |
| Total | 12 | ||
Notable alumni
- Randy Castillo (1968), rock drummer[6]
- Jordan Espinosa, state champion wrestler; current mixed martial artist for the UFC[7]
- Sandy R. Jones, former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
- Damacio Page, state champion wrestler; current mixed martial artist, formerly for the WEC and the UFC[8]
- Steven Michael Quezada (1981), actor, writer, producer, comedian, and politician[9]
- Al Unser Jr. (1980), race car driver[10]
- Joey Villasenor (attended) mixed martial artist[11]
Footnotes
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