| Española Valley Senior High School | |
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| Established: | 1975 |
| Type: | Public, Senior High School |
| City/Location: | 1111 El Llano Road Espanola, New Mexico, United States 87532 |
| Principal | Theresa Flores[1] |
| Vice Principals | DeVanna Ortega Ruben Salazar |
| Athletics Dir. | Leonard J. Roybal |
| Enrollment | 1,220[2] |
| Campus | Suburban, 40 acres |
| Mascot | Sundevil |
| Colors | █ Harvard Crimson █ Valley Gold █ White █ Black (unofficial) |
| Athletics Conf. | NMAA, AAAA Dist. 2 |
| Newspaper | The Weekly Sundevil Torch |
| Yearbook | The Flame |
| Feeder Schools | Vigil Middle School |
| Rival Schools | Los Alamos High School (Hill-Valley Rivalry) Santa Fe High School (Purgatory Rivalry) |
| Website | k12espanola.org |
| Phone | 505-753-2254 |
Española Valley High School (EVHS) is a Title-1[3] public senior high school of the Española Public Schools District, located in Española, New Mexico.[4] EVHS has a large Hispanic student body population, known for recent academic improvements and the successful AAAA boys' basketball program.[5] The school's once famous marching band appeared in the 1984 Tournament of Roses Parade.[6]
The school is located in the Española city limits in "Fairview", a small suburb in the southern part of Rio Arriba County. EVHS also serves the communities of Alcalde, Velarde as well as the northern part of Santa Fe County, including Chimayo, Santa Cruz, and Sombrillo. EVHS also attracts commuter students from other school districts and neighboring towns such as Dixon, Pojoaque and Santa Fe.
The Mascot of EVHS is a "Sun Devil". However, the school refers to it as one word, Sundevils.[7]
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Española was founded with the introduction of the railroads in 1880, with the railroads came a influx in population and a demand for public education by 1900. Two high schools opened; Santa Cruz High School in 1908, and Española High School in 1920, both schools were located on opposite sides of the Rio Grande River.
After decades of being rivals that separated the town, the two schools would merge. Construction of a new school in 1973 began, the location was chosen on the city’s east side and would be the only public high school for miles. Española Valley High School was the name chosen and doors opened in the fall semester of 1975 to over 900 students. The first graduating class was 1976 and Merce Villareal was chosen to be the first principal.[8]
While the new campus was under construction sporting events remained at the old Española High School because of a lack of funds. In 1979 a new sports complex was finally complete at the new high school campus along with the gymnasium, known today as Edward Medina gym. The gymnasium is the largest high school basketball facility in the state of New Mexico.[9]
The Buildings of the old High schools became a catholic elementary school and a middle school.
In 1987 student enrollment was approximately 1,335. In earlier years attendance hit nearly 1,490 the highest enrollment at EVHS. In 2004 the enrollment dropped to nearly 781 students. In the 2010/2011 school year enrollment rose to over 1,123 students for the first time since 2001.[2][10]
Española Valley High's Band "Sound of Northern New Mexico" received an invitation from the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California in 1984. In the 1980s EVHS was well known throughout New Mexico for its marching band which also attended many band competitions including many college bowl games. EVHS is only 1 out of 4 schools in New Mexico to receive the honor of attending and marching in the Rose Parade.[6]
In the late 1990s there no longer was a marching band at Española Valley. Music teacher Alfonso Trujillo started a small mariachi band as an elective class. The group was named "Mariachi Sol del Valle" and performed for local events for several years. In 2008 when Presidential candidate Barack Obama stopped in Espanola for a campaign rally the band performed in the event.[11] Months later the schools band received an invitation from out of 1,400 schools throughout the country to be a participant in the 2009 Presidential inaugural parade in Washington, D.C.[12][13][14]
Students of Española Valley High School are on a individualized four-year plan due to standards-based curriculum set up by the school. Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses are offered at EVHS in almost every subject. There are over 20 elective classes offered to students including concurrent enrollment at Northern New Mexico College.[15] Their main campus is located half a mile from the high school in Española.
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There are over 45 clubs, organizations and extracurricular activities at EVHS,[17] Most notable are the Supercomputing Challenge which has received many awards from state competitions,[18] M.E.S.A, The student run newspaper, Student School improvement team, and the Student Council which attends the NMASC State conference every year, a EVHS student currently sits on the state executive board as State secretary.[19]
EVHS's former principal Bruce Hopmeier was a vocal proponent of former President Bush's controversial No Child Left Behind Act.
Since 2004, EVHS has been tested against the New Mexico State Board of Education's criteria for Adequate Yearly Progress mandated by No Child Left Behind as determined by the school's performance and participation rates in the New Mexico AYP standardized test for math and reading proficiency. 76% of EVHS's participating 11th grade students had adequate proficiency in math and reading in 2006/07.[20] However, EVHS failed to meet the AYP requirements in 2008/09,[21] 2009/10,[22] and 2010/11.[23] In each of these years the school was assigned designation "Restructuring 2".
| State AYP Testing Results | |||||
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| School Year | School Rating | Designation | |||
| 2010–11[24] | Not Met | R-2 | |||
| 2009–10[25] | Not Met | R-2 | |||
| 2008–09[26] | Not Met | R-2 | |||
| 2007–08 | Meets AYP | R-2 delay | |||
| 2006–07 | Not Met | R-2 | |||
| 2005–06[27] | Not Met | R-2 | |||
| 2004–05 | Not Met | R-2 | |||
The current pricipal of EVHS is: Theresa Flores, who previously served as the school's athletic director for two years. She took over from Arthur Salazar, who previously served from (1985–1989). Bruce Hopmeier, is longest serving principal who served 7 years as principal.[28]
| List of EVHS Principals | |
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| Name | Years Served |
| Theresa Flores | Current |
| Arthur G. Salazar | 2010–2011 |
| W. Bruce Hopmeier | 2003–2010 |
| Ralph Chacon | 2003 |
| Andrew Rendon | 2000–2002 |
| Beverly Averitt | 1998–2000 |
| Ted Salazar | 1995–1997 |
| Henry Andaloza | 1993–1994 |
| George Gonzales | 1990–1992 |
| Arthur G. Salazar | 1985–1989 |
| Gilbert Vigil | 1982–1985 |
| Ben Chavez | 1978–1981 |
| Merce Villareal | 1975–1977 |
| Ethnicity | This School | State Average |
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| White (not hispanic) | 16% | 29% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 74% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 8% | 11% |
| African American | 1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
The student body at EVHS is mostly made up of mostly middle class, upper middle class and a few low income students.[29]
The current course credits needed to graduate from EVHS is 24; from 2003 to 2010 only 23 credits were needed.
Española Valley High School competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, they are classified as a 4A school in District 2[37] along with: Bernalillo High School, Capital High School, Los Alamos High School, and Santa Fe High School.[38]
Throughout its history, Espanola Valley has been a 4A school. Winning three state championships in various sports, and eleven individual state champions. Many graduates have gone on to participate in NCAA Division I, Division II, and Division III athletics.[39] In 1989 and 2002 the school was voted by the NMAA with the "Sportsmanship Award".
Leonard J. Roybal is the current Athletic Director at EVHS[40] whom served from (2003–2006). David Fontaine, former athletic director whom served from (2006–2009) had the most athletic success in the department, he left in May 2009.[41]
| Individual State Champions (Hall of Fame Athletes) | ||||
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| Name | Sport | Year | Event | Class |
| Mariano Montoya[42] | Wrestling | 2010 | #145 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Dylan Dominguez[43] | Wrestling | 2009 | #112 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Don Medina | Wrestling | 2005 | #160 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Joshua Garcia | Track & Field | 2003 | Discus Throw (154' 11) | AAAA |
| Jessie Berryhill | Wrestling | 2001 | #215 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Jolen David Montoya | Track & Field | 2001 | 200 Meter Dash | AAAA |
| Sean Abram | Wrestling | 1992 | #130 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Alvin Martinez | Wrestling | 1990 | #103 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Annabelle Ortiz[44] | Cross Country | 1988 | Time: 20:00 | AAAA |
| Jesus Coronado | Wrestling | 1981 | #138 (Weight) | AAAA |
| Chris Medina | Wrestling | 1979 | #105 (Weight) | AAAA |
| State Championships | ||||
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| Sport | Year | Class | ||
| Boys Basketball[5] | 2011 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit Co-Ed 1A-5A | 1995 | AAAA | ||
| Girls Cross Country | 1992 | AAAA | ||
| State Runner-Up Championships | ||||
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| Sport | Year | Class | ||
| Boys Basketball[45] | 2010 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit | 2007 | AAAA | ||
| Girls Volleyball | 2006 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit | 2004 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit | 1997 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit | 1996 | AAAA | ||
| Girls Cross Country | 1996 | AAAA | ||
| Boys Cross Country | 1996 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit | 1994 | AAAA | ||
| Cheerleading/Spirit Co-Ed 1A-5A | 1993 | AAAA | ||
Since the 2006 season, EVHS has been well known for its strong dominance in boys basketball. The AAAA program is coached by Richard Martinez. The team made its first state tournament in the 2005/2006 season, the Sundevils made it to the quarterfinals in 2006/2007, the semi-finals in 2007/2008, and 2008/2009. In the 2009/2010 season the Sundevils made it to the state finals, losing to Roswell High School 63-60 at University Arena.[45][46][47] After five years of appearances in the tournament the Sundevils captured the state title in the 2010/2011 season, defeating Goddard High School with the leadership of senior Rodney Coles.[5] Their record was 22-9.
Prior to 2003, EVHS struggled with their volleyball program until then coach Sam Estrada took over. Estrada returned as head coach of the Lady Sundevils from the 2003 through 2008 seasons. Estrada lead the team to a second place finish at the AAAA state finals in 2006 defeating then powerhouses Kirtland Central High School and St. Pius X High School in the first and second rounds.
EVHS has rivalries with two district schools, Los Alamos High School known as the "Hill-Valley rivalry",[48] and Santa Fe High School known as the "Purgatory rivalry".[49]
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