Roswell High School (New Mexico)

Roswell High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Roswell, New Mexico. It is a part of the Roswell Independent School District. Established in 1913, it is the oldest public high school in the city.[2] The colors of RHS are: Dark Crimson Red, White and Black, their mascot is a Coyote. Enrollment at the school currently stands at 1,311.[3]

Roswell High School
Address
500 West Hobbs Street

,
88203

Information
TypePublic high school
Established1913
PrincipalRosalba Mendoza
Staff58.33 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,309 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.44[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)     
Dark Crimson, White, and Black
Athletics conferenceNMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
MascotCoyote
RivalGoddard High School
Websitewww.risd.k12.nm.us

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity This school State average
White (not hispanic) 27% 29%
Hispanic (of any race) 68% 56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native <1% 11%
African American 4% 3%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%

Athletics

RHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, a AAAAA school in District 4. Their district includes Artesia High School, Goddard High School and Lovington High School.[4]

RHS has captured 40 state championships since 1914.

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallFootball62018, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1955, 1953
Volleyball42006, 1993, 1977, 1976
Boys, Soccer12013
WinterBoys, Basketball92017, 2014, 2010, 2009, 1964, 1963, 1952, 1927, 1926
Boys, Swimming and Diving11961
SpringBaseball31966, 1964, 1960
Boys, Track & Field41919, 1918, 1915, 1914
Girls, Track & Field11989
Dance122005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Cheer42013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Total40

Notable people

Alumni

Staff

  • Eddie Reese, Olympic swimming coach (coached at Roswell High early in career now retired because Roswell High School no longer has a swimming team)

See also

References

  1. "ROSWELL HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. "Roswell High School".
  3. "Explore Roswell High in Roswell, NM".
  4. "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.

33°22′17″N 104°31′39″W

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