Grants High School

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Grants High School
Location
500 Mountain Road
Grants, New Mexico 87020, USA
Information
Students 936
Type Public High School
Grades 9-12
Athletics District 5-AAAA
Mascot Pirate
Color(s)          
Black, Red
Established 1920

Grants High School is a high school in Grants, New Mexico, United States. It was founded in 1920 and is the only high school in Grants with over 900 students. Grants HS is a part of the Grants-Cibola County School District and also it serves the local communities of Bluewater, Milan, and San Rafael. The school's campus is currently undergoing some renovations which included opening a brand new gymnasium in 2007. The school's mascot is the Pirate and the colors are red and black.

[edit] Athletics and activities

Grants participates in District 5-AAAA with Albuquerque Academy, Belen HS, Del Norte HS, Moriarty HS, and St Pius X HS. In 2008-09 school year, Grants will join Belen HS, St Pius X HS, and the new Volcano Vista HS in the newly formed District 6-AAAA. Another new Albuquerque school, Atrisco Heritage Academy, will join the district in 2009.

State Championships

Sport Class Year
Basketball (Boys) 3A 1970, 1986
Cross Country (Boys) 3A 1972, 1983
Cross Country (Boys) 4A 1973, 1977, 1981
Softball 3A 2004, 2005, 2006
Track (Boys) 3A 1986, 1990, 2002
Track (Girls) 3A 2002, 2003