Valley High School (New Mexico)
| Valley High School | |
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high school | |
| Established | 1954 |
| Principal | Anthony Griego |
| Staff | 68.46 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,089 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.92[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Rival | Rio Grande Albuquerque High West Mesa High Atrisco Heritage High |
| Website | http://valley.aps.edu |
Valley High School is a public
Athletics
VHS 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 in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[3] In addition to Valley High School, the schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[4]
Notable alumni
- Brittney Barreras, former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
- Patti Cohenour, actress[5]
- Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author[6]
- Arian Foster, former running back for the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins[7]
- Sid Gutierrez, astronaut[8]
- Shammara Henderson, judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals[9]
- Minka Kelly, actress[10]
- Michael Larson, investment manager[11]
- Teton Saltes, former NFL player[12]
- Joby Sanchez (class of 2009), mixed martial artist[13]
- Bobby Shew, jazz trumpeter[14]
- Gregory Zanetti, military officer and politician[15]
References
- ^ a b c "VALLEY HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Valley High School". Albuquerque Public Schools. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
- ^ Belcher, David (February 27, 2005). "Broadway Bound". Albuquerque Journal. NM. p. F1.
- ^ "Charles Duhigg: New York Times Best-Selling Author of Smarter Faster Better and The Power of Habit". Charles Duhigg. Retrieved 2019-01-05.
- ^ "Arian Foster". NFL. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
- ^ Sanchez, Arley (March 2, 1995). "Ex-astronaut explores NASA's fate". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
- ^ Capps, Jayson (2021-03-15). "Trailblazer Awards | Mirage Magazine". Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Emarrassing Celebrity Yearbook Pics! Minka Kelly". Us Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ^ "Still a great job: Making sure Bill Gates stays rich". Fortune. Retrieved 20 July 2012.
- ^ "Teton Saltes". University of New Mexico Lobos athletics. 2 February 2016.
- ^ Grammer, Geoff (August 15, 2014). "Sanchez signs with UFC for a 4-fight deal". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved October 7, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Steinberg, David (February 22, 2002). "Home-grown, home-inspired". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
- ^ Gregory Zanetti
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