Rio Grande High School

Rio Grande High School
Location
2300 Arenal Rd SW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1959
Principal Amanda DeBell
Enrollment 1,566 (2014-15)[1]
Color(s) Red, black, and white             
Athletics conference NMAA, 6A Dist. 5
Mascot Raven
Rival West Mesa High
Atrisco Heritage High
Valley High
Albuquerque High
Website riogranderavens.com

Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in the South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

Athletics

RGHS 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.[2] Other schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Albuquerque High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[3]

The Ravens have talented baseball and wrestling teams. The wrestlers have placed second in state in recent years. The baseball team, coached by former professional baseball player Orlando Griego, finished with a rank of 11th in state. In 2011, the Ravens baseball team placed third in the state. Rio Grande High School has fierce rivalries with Atrisco Heritage Academy and Valley High School.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "RIO GRANDE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  4. ↑ "MMA Trainer Greg Jackson". Retrieved 2014. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

Coordinates: 35°03′00″N 106°41′40″W / 35.05000°N 106.69444°W / 35.05000; -106.69444


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