West Mesa High School
Main entrance
Address
6701 Fortuna Rd. NW

Albuquerque
,
New Mexico
87121

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoKnowledge Today, Success Tomorrow!
Established1966
PrincipalMichele Torres
Staff99.43 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,698 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.08[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Scarlet
  Royal Blue
  White
Athletics conferenceNMAA, 6A Dist. 5
MascotMustang
RivalRio Grande High
Atrisco Heritage High
Valley High
Albuquerque High
YearbookEl Espiritu
Websitehttps://westmesa.aps.edu

West Mesa High School (WMHS) is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city West Mesa. It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.[2]

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity This school State average
White (not Hispanic) 19% 29%
Hispanic (of any race) 69% 56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 7% 11%
African American 4% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%

Films shot on Campus

  • The 1971 drama Making It was filmed in the summer of 1970.
  • The 2008 comedy Hamlet 2 was filmed from September through October 2007.[3]
  • The 2011 musical drama Lemonade Mouth was filmed in the spring of 2010.

Athletics

WMHS 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 into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[4] In addition to West Mesa High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: Albuquerque High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[5]

WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallVolleyball61992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984
WinterWrestling41999, 1994, 1991, 1990
SpringSoftball12004
Boys Track and Field11986
Total12

Notable alumni

The entryway to the gymnasium at West Mesa

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 3 "WEST MESA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ ""Schools have something for everyone" as new year begins; A look at participation numbers across the nation". August 29, 2019.
  3. ↑ Megan Martin (2007-11-06). "Students learn about making movies from an on-the-set perspective". Albuquerque Journal.
  4. ↑ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
  5. ↑ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2011-04-22.
  6. ↑ Chavez, Barbara (March 28, 2002). "Former Ozzy, Motley Crue Drummer Dies of Cancer". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
  7. ↑ Writer, Rick Wright | Journal Staff. "Moving quickly helps West Mesa alum Espinosa get UFC deal". www.abqjournal.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Damacio Page MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  9. ↑ Journal Staff (January 26, 2013). "Candidate Q & A – APS District 5". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
  10. ↑ Casaus, Phill (September 26, 2006). "West Mesa High School prepares for the future". Albuquerque Tribune. NM.
  11. ↑ "Joey Villasenor MMA Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
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