| West Las Vegas High School | |
|---|---|
| Information: | |
| Established: | 1947: New Town High 1955: West Las Vegas High |
| Type: | Public, Senior high school |
| City/Location: | 157 Moreno Street, Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States 87701 |
| Principal | Gene Parson |
| Vice Principal | John Bustos |
| Enrollment | 520 |
| Campus | Downtown |
| Mascot | Don & Lady Don |
| Colors | █ Spring Green █ Yellow |
| Athletics Conf. | NMAA, AAA Dist. 3 |
| Rival Schools | Robertson High School |
| Website | www.wlvs.k12.nm.us |
| Phone | 505.426.2500 |
West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico.[1] It is a part of the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.[2] The mascot of WLVHS is the Don, their colors are Spring Green and Yellow. Enrollment at the school current stands at 520.[3]
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| Ethnicity | This School | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| White (not hispanic) | 10% | 29% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 88% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2% | 11% |
| African American | <1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% |
WLVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, a AAA school, in district 2. Their district includes: Raton High School, Robertson High School and Taos High School.[4]
WLVHS has won 5 State Chmapionships since 1978.
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Spring | Boys, Small Team Tennis | 3 | 2009 |
| Baseball | 1 | 1978, 1968 | |
| Girls, Golf | 1 | 1999, 1996 | |
| Total | 5 | ||