| Valley High School | |
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 Valley High School | |
| Address | |
1505 Candelaria Rd. NW , 87107 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public 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 high school in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school opened in 1954 and enrolls around 1,800 students.[2]
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
- 1 2 3 "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
- ↑ "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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