Sandia High School
High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Sandia High School (SHS) is a public high school located in the northeast heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a member of the Albuquerque Public Schools district.[3] The current enrollment is 1,776.[4]
History
The school opened in 1958 and was originally constructed to hold between 1,800 and 2,000 students at a cost of $1.3 million.[5] The smaller Yucca school, located east of the main building, was completed in 1959 to house elementary students.[6] The Yucca school was phased out as an elementary school in 1974 due to low enrollment, and was used as an annex to Sandia.[7]
The originally proposed mascot name was the Sandia Satans, which prompted negative reactions from the community.[8] Thereafter, the mascot name was changed to Matadors, after a vote which included Thunderbirds and Road Runners.[8] A Matador sculpture was placed in the student commons area in 1979.
In the late 1970s, the school reached a record student population for the state of New Mexico. This led to the approval and construction of a newer facility, La Cueva High School, in the early 1980s.
As of 2013, Sandia High School is home to the International Baccalaureate program.[9]
Sandia's current principal is Camille Gonzales as of September 2021.[10]
Athletics
The first athletic win in school history was a 26-0 football victory over Española Valley High School on September 20, 1958. At this time, Sandia still had the Satan as the mascot.[11] It was a week later that Sandia officially changed the mascot to the Matador.[8]
SHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). For 2022/2023-2023/2024, the NMAA realigned the state's districts and classifications.[12] Sandia competes in 5A in every sport except football. Football is still a 6A classification.
State titles
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Alumni
- Janet Napolitano, former US Secretary of Homeland Security and Arizona Governor[32]
- Robert Mercer, hedge fund CO-CEO of Renaissance Technologies, who played a key role in Brexit and Trump campaigns
- Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico and 2012 presidential candidate[33]
- Brendan Donnelly, former MLB player (Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates)[34]
- David Addington, former Vice President Dick Cheney's Chief of Staff[35]
- Madolyn Smith, movie and television actress
- Heidi Swedberg, movie and television actress[36]
- Richard Angulo, coach and former player in NFL[37]
- Gary Suiter, professional basketball player and first person from Albuquerque to play in the NBA[38]
- DeAndre Lansdowne, professional basketball player[39]
References
- ^ SHS History by Richard D. Prall Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c "SANDIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ Albuquerque Public Schools
- ^ GreatSchools.org (Sandia High School)
- ^ "New Sandia High to Accommodate 2000 Students". Albuquerque Journal. 10 Aug 1958.
- ^ "No More Barracks". Albuquerque Tribune. 21 Aug 1959. pp. B8.
- ^ "Yucca school is needed, mother of student asserts". Albuquerque Tribune. 23 May 1973. pp. C6.
- ^ a b c "Sandia 'Satans' change name". Albuquerque Journal. 27 Sep 1958.
- ^ Heinz, Hailey (13 Aug 2013). "New Offerings". Albuquerque Journal. pp. B4.
- ^ "APD: Students got into shootout outside school - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Sandia beats Espanola 26-0, for first win". Albuquerque Journal. 20 Sep 1958.
- ^ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "New Mexico State Baseball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico State Football Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Boys State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Golf Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Tennis Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Track Boys State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Quick Hits". Albuquerque Journal. 9 May 2022. pp. B4.
- ^ "Wrestling Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Boys State Cross Country Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico State Volleyball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Girls State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico Girls State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico State Softball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "New Mexico State Tennis Records: Girls Division" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "2008 NMAA STATE SPIRIT COMPETITION" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Gauert, Mark (31 Mar 1975). "Sandia High boasts state champion drill team". Albuquerque Journal. pp. A13.
- ^ "NMAA STATE SPIRIT RESULTS: DANCE//DRILL 1996–2007" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ "Janet Napolitano and the New Third Way | The American Prospect". 2010-06-12. Archived from the original on 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Good, Chris (2011-05-26). "From the Yearbook to the White House: The 2012 Republicans in High School". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Brendan Donnelly Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Cheney Aide, Sandia Grad Gets Roughed Up by Washington Post - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ Cook, Mike (17 May 2017). "Behold the humble, mighty ukulele". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ^ "A.J. Bramlett Sets Goals for Life". Associated Press.
- ^ Proballers. "Deandre Lansdowne, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
External links
- Sandia High School Homepage
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