Sandia High School
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7801 Candelaria Road Northeast , 87100 | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Scholarship, Honor, Service |
| Established | 1958 [1] |
| Principal | Larry D'Anza |
| Staff | 103.35 (FTE)[2] |
| Enrollment | 1,776 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.18[2] |
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| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 2 |
| Mascot | Matador |
| Rival | La Cueva High |
| Website | http://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 1,897.[4]
History[]
The school opened in school year of 1958-1959. The originally proposed mascot name was the Sandia Satans, which prompted negative reactions from the surrounding community. Thereafter, the mascot name was changed to Matadors. 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. Sandia athletics have continued in city rivalries with their usual counter parts: La Cueva, Eldorado and Manzano. The Sandia Football team had reached the state championship 3 times winning the 1976 title. However fell just short in 1977 and 35 years later in 2012.
Athletics (State Championships)[]
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SHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) as a class 5A school in District 5. For 2018/2019-2019/2020, the NMAA realigned the state's districts and classifications.[5] In addition to Sandia High School, the schools in District 5-5A include: Albuquerque High School, Capital High School, Manzano High School, Rio Grande High School, and Santa Fe High School.
Alumni[]
- Former US Secretary of Homeland Security and Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano Currently President UC System
- Robert Mercer, hedge fund CO-CEO of Renaissance Technologies, who played a key role in Brexit and Trump campaigns
- Former Governor of New Mexico and 2012 Presidential candidate Gary Johnson
- Brendan Donnelly, Former MLB player (Anaheim Angels, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates)
- David Addington, Former Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff
- Movie and television actress Madolyn Smith
- Movie and television actress Heidi Swedberg
- Professional Women's Bowling Association Hall of Fame member
- Playboy Playmate (September 1999) Kristi Cline
- Richard Angulo, Former NFL player ( Minnesota Vikings), (Jacksonville Jaguars), (Cleveland Browns) and (Chicago Bears).He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL
- DeAndre Lansdowne, professional basketball player
References[]
- ^ SHS History by Richard D. Prall Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "SANDIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ Albuquerque Public Schools
- ^ GreatSchools.org (Sandia High School)
- ^ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
External links[]
Coordinates: 35°07′01″N 106°33′32″W / 35.117°N 106.559°W
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- High schools in Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Public high schools in New Mexico
- International Baccalaureate schools in New Mexico