| Bloomfield High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
520 N. First St , New Mexico 87413 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1956 |
| Teaching staff | 46.14 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 716 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.52[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gold |
| Athletics | NMAA District 1-AAA |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Website | |
Bloomfield High School is a school located in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The high school's attendance area covers the town and communities south and east of Bloomfield along US 550 and US 64. The high school is currently undergoing renovations that will cover several years which will replace old classroom buildings with new ones. The school's colors are Blue and Gold and the mascot is the Bobcat.
In addition to the majority of Bloomfield, the district also serves the communities of Angustura, Blanco, Nageezi, Turley, West Hammond, most of Navajo Dam, and a portion of Lee Acres.[2] It also includes Huerfano.[3]
History
BHS originally opened in August 1956 as a junior-senior high school, with 7th to 10th grade students. The 10th grade students would eventually become the 1st senior class of 1960. It was formed out of the junior high school. Previously, the high school students went to nearby Aztec High School in Aztec, New Mexico.[4]
Athletics and activities
State Championships
| Sport | Class | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 3A | 2010 |
| Cross Country, Girls | 3A | 1991 |
| Football | B | 1966, 2023 |
| Softball | 3A | 1991, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Track, Boys | 3A | 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994 |
| Track, Girls | 3A | 1997 |
| Wrestling | 3A | 1984, 2014 |
Footnotes
- 1 2 3 "BLOOMFIELD HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: San Juan County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
- ↑ "CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: HUERFANO CDP" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-12. - Compare to the school district map.
- ↑ "Bloomfield Bond Issue Is Approved". Albuquerque Journal. Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1956-05-24. p. 9. - Clipping from Newspapers.com.
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