Gadsden High School (New Mexico)

31°59′51″N 106°39′21″W / 31.99750°N 106.65583°W / 31.99750; -106.65583

Gadsden High School
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TypeIndependent high school
Established1928
PrincipalMaria Legarreta
Enrollment1,471 (2016-17)[1]
Color(s)   
Maroon and gold
Athletics conferenceNMAA, 5A Dist. 3
MascotPanther
Websitegisd.k12.nm.us

Gadsden High School (GHS), originally named Valley High School, is a public high school in unincorporated Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States, with an Las Cruces postal address. Gadsden High School is administered by Gadsden Independent School District.

Gadsden High School serves the surrounding towns of Mesquite, Vado, Berino, La Mesa, San Miguel, Chamberino, La Union, and Anthony.

Namesake

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The school's name is in reference to the land acquisition known as the Gadsden Purchase.

Athletics

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GHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 3. State championships in football: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1961, 1962. (https://www.nmact.org/file/Football_Past_Champs.pdf) State championships in volleyball: 2010, 2011 (https://www.nmact.org/file/Volleyball_Champions.pdf)

References

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  1. ^ "GADSDEN HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.