Raton High School

Raton High School
Address
1535 Tiger Circle
Raton, New Mexico
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Founded 1891
School district Raton Public Schools
Superintendent Andy Ortiz
Principal Duncan R. Ware
Enrollment 246 (2014-2017 NMAA 40th and 80th day averages)
Campus Rural
Color(s) Black      and gold     
Athletics conference NMAA, District 2-AAA
Mascot Tiger
Yearbook El Tigre
Website rhs.ratonschools.org

Raton High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Raton, New Mexico. It is a part of the Raton Public Schools district.[1][2]

History

In 1891, the New Mexico Territorial Legislature approved taxes for the purpose of creating statewide public schools. The act was responsible for creating funding for the state's first high schools. With this act Raton High School was formed as one of the original four along with high schools in Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Silver City.

Athletics

Raton High School has been a member of the NMAA since it organized in 1921.

The Raton Tigers are current members of NMAA's District 2-AAA along with Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School, Robertson High School, West Las Vegas High School and St. Michael's High School. [3]

RHS athletic districts Year:
1 1930–1953
2-A 1954–1969
2-AAA 1970–present

Boys' baseball: State AAA Champions 2007

Boys' basketball: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1929, 1932 and 1936

Football: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1956. They were the state runner-up in 1953, 1957, 1962, 1992 and 1996.

References

  1. ↑ http://rhs.ratonschools.org/
  2. ↑ http://www.greatschools.org/new-mexico/raton/617-Raton-High-School/
  3. ↑ . Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22.

Coordinates: 36°53′13″N 104°27′05″W / 36.88694°N 104.45139°W / 36.88694; -104.45139

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