Artesia High School (New Mexico)
| Artesia High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
1006 West Richardson Ave. , 88210 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Artesia Public Schools |
| Principal | Halee Goff |
| Teaching staff | 50.35 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 778 (2023–2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.45[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange and White |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4 |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Rival | Carlsbad High School |
| Website | www.bulldogs.org |
Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools.[2] The colors of AHS are orange, black and white, and the school's mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment currently stands at 751.[3]
The school district, of which Artesia High is the sole comprehensive high school, includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside.[4]
Academics
Student body statistics
| Ethnicity | Artesia High School | State average |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic (of any race) | 53% | 56% |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 47% | 29% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | <1% | 11% |
| African American | <1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% |
Athletics
AHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, and is a AAAAA school in District 4.
| State championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 4 | 2011, 2010, 1978, 1977 |
| Football | 33 | 2025 2023, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1957 | |
| Winter | Basketball, boys' | 2 | 1995, 1997 |
| Basketball, girls' | 1 | 1977 | |
| Spring | Baseball, boys' | 7 | 2025,2000, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1976 |
| Golf, boys' | 3 | 2007, 2002, 1998 | |
| Softball | 6 | 2019, 2018, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988 | |
| Track and field, boys' | 5 | 2011, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1976 | |
| Cheerleading | 4 | 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 | |
| Total | 59 | ||
Notable alumni
- Mack C. Chase (born 1931), oil and natural gas tycoon[5]
- Charles W. Henderson, author
- Landry Jones, NFL quarterback formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers, currently with the Dallas Renegades
- Edgar Mitchell, astronaut, during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission became the sixth man to walk on the Moon
Footnotes
- ^ a b c "ARTESIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Artesia High School - Artesia, New mexico - NM | GreatSchools". greatschools.org. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 28, 2022. - Text list
- ^ "Chase Foundation | Founder". chasefoundation.com. Archived from the original on July 10, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017.