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Sandia High School
Address
Map
7801 Candelaria Road Northeast

Albuquerque
,
New Mexico
87100

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoScholarship, Honor, Service
Established1958 [1]
PrincipalCamille Gonzales
Staff107.34 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,786 (2020-21)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.64[2]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceNMAA, 6A Dist. 2
MascotMatador
RivalLa Cueva High
Websitehttp://sandia.aps.edu

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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ SHS History by Richard D. Prall Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c "SANDIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  3. ^ Albuquerque Public Schools
  4. ^ GreatSchools.org (Sandia High School)
  5. ^ "New Sandia High to Accommodate 2000 Students". Albuquerque Journal. 10 Aug 1958.
  6. ^ "No More Barracks". Albuquerque Tribune. 21 Aug 1959. pp. B8.
  7. ^ "Yucca school is needed, mother of student asserts". Albuquerque Tribune. 23 May 1973. pp. C6.
  8. ^ a b c "Sandia 'Satans' change name". Albuquerque Journal. 27 Sep 1958.
  9. ^ Heinz, Hailey (13 Aug 2013). "New Offerings". Albuquerque Journal. pp. B4.
  10. ^ "APD: Students got into shootout outside school - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  11. ^ "Sandia beats Espanola 26-0, for first win". Albuquerque Journal. 20 Sep 1958.
  12. ^ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ "New Mexico State Baseball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  14. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  15. ^ "New Mexico State Football Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  16. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  17. ^ "Golf Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  18. ^ "Tennis Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  19. ^ "Track Boys State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  20. ^ "Quick Hits". Albuquerque Journal. 9 May 2022. pp. B4.
  21. ^ "Wrestling Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  22. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Cross Country Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  23. ^ "New Mexico State Volleyball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  24. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  25. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  27. ^ "New Mexico State Softball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  28. ^ "New Mexico State Tennis Records: Girls Division" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  29. ^ "2008 NMAA STATE SPIRIT COMPETITION" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  30. ^ Gauert, Mark (31 Mar 1975). "Sandia High boasts state champion drill team". Albuquerque Journal. pp. A13.
  31. ^ "NMAA STATE SPIRIT RESULTS: DANCE//DRILL 1996–2007" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2022.
  32. ^ "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.
  33. ^ Good, Chris (2011-05-26). "From the Yearbook to the White House: The 2012 Republicans in High School". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  34. ^ "Brendan Donnelly Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  35. ^ "Cheney Aide, Sandia Grad Gets Roughed Up by Washington Post - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  36. ^ Cook, Mike (17 May 2017). "Behold the humble, mighty ukulele". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  37. ^ "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  38. ^ "A.J. Bramlett Sets Goals for Life". Associated Press.
  39. ^ Proballers. "Deandre Lansdowne, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved 2022-07-12.

External links[edit]

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandia_High_School

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