West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico and the only such high school in the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.
The mascot of WLVHS is the Don, and the school's colors are Green and Gold. As of 2022, enrollment at the school is 413 students.
The boundary of the school district, effectively that of the high school, includes western Las Vegas and Pueblo, Ribera, San Jose, Sena, Tecolote, and Villanueva.
Academics
Student body statistics
Ethnicity This School Statewide Hispanic (of any race) 91% 62% White (not hispanic) 8% 23% American Indian/Alaskan Native <1% 10% African American <1% 2% Two or More Races <1% 2% Asian 0% 1%
Athletics
WLVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association as a AAA school in District 2. Their district includes: Raton High School, Robertson High School, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School and St. Michaels High School.. Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22.
WLVHS has won 20 State Championships since 1968.
State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships YearSpring Boys, Small Team Tennis 1 2009 Girls, Golf 2 1996, 1999 Softball 2 2024, 2026 Baseball 2 1968, 1978 Cheer 6 2003, 2005, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019Winter Choir 3 2008, 2009, 2011 Esports 3 2023, 2024, 2025 Wrestling 1 2022Total 20
Notable alumni Ambrose Castellano, member of the New Mexico House of Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez, attorney and member of the US House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd District Ray Leger, educator and former member of the New Mexico Senate Simon Romero, international correspondent for The New York Times
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