Goddard High School (New Mexico)

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Goddard High School
Goddard High School Roswell.jpg
Address
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701 East Country Club Road

Roswell
,
New Mexico
88201

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1965
PrincipalBrian Luck
Staff59.34 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,119 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio18.86[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)     
Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white
Athletics conferenceNMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
MascotRocket
RivalRoswell High School
Websitewww.risd.k12.nm.us

Robert H. Goddard High School (Goddard High School, GHS) is a public senior high school in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Roswell Independent School District. Established in 1965, the school is named after rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard.[2] The colors of GHS are navy blue, Columbia blue and white, and the school mascot is the Rocket.

History[]

The majority of classrooms at GHS are located underground. The school was completed in 1965 at the height of the Cold war. Walker Air Force Base, located on the south side of Roswell, was considered a major target for Soviet ballistic missiles. The classrooms were built underground so that the school could serve as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war. The gymnasiums, cafeteria, auditorium, and other larger rooms were built above ground, on top of the classrooms.

Academics[]

Student body statistics[]

Ethnicity This school State average
White (not Hispanic) 60%
Hispanic (of any race) 40%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1%
African American 2%
Pacific Islander 0%

Athletics[]

GHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, as a AAAA school in District 4. Their district includes Artesia High School and Roswell High School.[3]

GHS has won 50 state championships since 1967.

State championships
Season Sport Number of championships Year
Fall Football 8 2012, 2009, 2008, 1997, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1967 —-State Runner Up 2013, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1994
Volleyball 11 2013, 2009, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1982,
1980
Winter Boys' basketball 1 1988
Spring Baseball 4 2017, 1992, 1986, 1969
Boys' golf 10 2010, 2001, 1997, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1974, 1973, 1969
Girls' golf 18 2006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995,
1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987
Total 50

Notable alumni[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "GODDARD HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. ^ http://www.risd.k12.nm.us/
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ Hilton, Lisette. "Lopez is LPGA's Knight in Shining Armor". ESPN. Retrieved 24 April 2012.

External links[]

Coordinates: 33°25′28″N 104°30′48″W / 33.42444°N 104.51333°W / 33.42444; -104.51333

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