Rio Grande High School
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.
| Rio Grande High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
2300 Arenal Rd SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1959 |
| Principal | Antoinette Valenzuela |
| Staff | 91.48 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,562 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.07[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 | http://riogranderavens.aps.edu |
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. Rio Grande High School has fierce rivalries with Atrisco Heritage Academy and Valley High School.
Notable alumni
- Shelia Burrell (class of 1990), Olympic heptathlete[4]
- Ken Giles - pitcher for the Houston Astros
- Greg Jackson - Head Coach and strategist for his Submission Fighting and mixed martial art camp[5]
References
- "RIO GRANDE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Yodice, James (July 10, 2000). "From Down-in-the-Dumps to Down Under". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "MMA Trainer Greg Jackson". Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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