Atrisco Heritage Academy High School
| Atrisco Heritage Academy High School | |
|---|---|
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 Aerial view, looking roughly south (2015) | |
| Address | |
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10800 Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2008 |
| Principal | Irene Cisneros |
| Enrollment | 2,423 (2014-15)[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Vegas gold Navy blue Forest green |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Rival |
Rio Grande High West Mesa High Albuquerque High Valley High |
| Website | aha.aps.edu |
Atrisco Heritage High School (AHAHS), better known as Atrisco Heritage, is a public high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, located on the city's West Mesa.[2] It is a part of the Albuquerque Public Schools. The school is named after the Atrisco Land Grant, which is now owned by Westland development.[3] Enrollment at AHAHS was expected to be 2,200 in the fall of 2011.[4]
The mascot of AHAHS is a Jaguar,[5] chosen by the first freshman class.
Academics
School grade
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 in the 2010-11 school year. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[6]
| School year | Grade from NMPED |
|---|---|
| 2010–11 | C |
Student body statistics
| Ethnicity | This school | State average |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 10% | 29% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 85% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3% | 11% |
| African American | 2% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% |
Athletics
AHAHS 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 in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[7] In addition to Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, the schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Albuquerque High School.[8]
Location for filming
The 2012 movie The Avengers was partly filmed at Atrisco High, and the school was featured 30 seconds into the trailer.[9]
The 2011 movie Lemonade Mouth was partially filmed here as well.
References
- ↑ "ATRISCO HERITAGE ACADEMY HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ↑ http://www.aps.edu/schools/schools/atrisco-heritage-academy
- ↑ Trenkle, Jason (23 October 2005). "Atrisco land grant heir alleges insider trading by Westland".
- ↑ http://www.kob.com/article/stories/S1943213.shtml
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-14. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ↑ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ↑ "DisFanReview's Very Best Stories Of 2011". DisFanReview.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
Coordinates: 35°01′21″N 106°44′58″W / 35.02250°N 106.74944°W