Volcano Vista High School
| Volcano Vista High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
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8100 Rainbow Blvd NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Valerie Atencio |
| Enrollment | 2,190 [1] (2014-2015) |
| Campus | Suburban, 20 acres |
| Color(s) |
Black White Platinum |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 1 |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Rival | Cibola High School |
| Website |
vvhs-aps-nm |
Volcano Vista High School (VVHS) is a public senior high school located on the West Mesa of Albuquerque, New Mexico within the Albuquerque Public Schools District.;[2] 2014 enrollment is 2,300.[3] The school opened in August 2007 to 9th grade students, adding 10th and 11th grades in August 2008, and 12th grade in August 2009; the first students graduated in May 2010. School colors are black, white and platinum and their mascot is the Hawks.[4] The specific breed of hawk is cited to be a Redtail Hawk, as displayed in the school's main corridor.
Academics
School grade
The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the "No Child Left Behind Act" and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-11 school years. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[5]
| School Year | Grade from NMPED |
|---|---|
| 2010-11 | B |
| 2011-12 | B |
| 2012-13 | A |
| 2013-14 | A |
| 2014-15 | B |
| 2015-16 | N/A |
Student body statistics
| Ethnicity | This School | State Average |
|---|---|---|
| White (not Hispanic) | 40% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3% | 11% |
| African American | 1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% |
Athletics
VVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 1. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[6] In addition to Volcano Vista High School, the schools in District 1-6A include: Cibola High School, V. Sue Cleveland High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School.[7]
VVHS has won 9 State Championships in NMAA sanctioned sports and events. VVHS competed in 4A from 2007–2010, 5A in 2011, and 6A in 2014. VVHS included a Bowling Team in September 2012.
| NMAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2014 |
| Soccer, Girls | 1 | 2010 | |
| Winter | Basketball, Girls | 3 | 2012, 2014, 2016 |
| Wrestling | 1 | 2010 | |
| Spring | Softball | 2 | 2011, 2012 |
| Track & Field, Boys | 1 | 2015 | |
| Total | 9 | ||
Middle Schools
LBJ Middle School is a middle school that feeds into VVHS. Adjacent to VVHS, the Tony Hillerman Middle School opened in 2009.[8]
References
- ↑ "Public and Charter School Enrollment: 2014-2015". New Mexico Public Education Department. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
- ↑ http://www.aps.edu/schools/schools/volcano-vista
- ↑ http://www.schooldigger.com/go/NM/schools/0006000966/school.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nmact.org/school?school_id=10588
- ↑ http://webapp2.ped.state.nm.us/SchoolData/SchoolGrading.aspx
- ↑ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nmact.org/alignments/
- ↑ Piper, Ann (2014). Education in Albuquerque. Charleston, SC: Arcadia Publishing. p. 112. ISBN 9781467131032.
Coordinates: 35°10′41″N 106°44′01″W / 35.17806°N 106.73361°W