West Mesa High School (WMHS) is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city (West Mesa). It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.
Academics
Student body statistics
Ethnicity This school State average White (not Hispanic) 19% 29% Hispanic (of any race) 69% 56% American Indian/Alaskan Native 7% 11% African American 4% 3% Pacific Islander 1% 1%
Films shot on Campus
The 1971 drama Making It was filmed in the summer of 1970. The 2008 comedy Hamlet 2 was filmed from September through October 2007. The 2011 musical drama Lemonade Mouth was filmed in the spring of 2010.
Athletics
WMHS 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 into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to West Mesa High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: Albuquerque High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.
State Championships Season Sport Number of Championships YearFall Volleyball 6 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984Winter Wrestling 4 1999, 1994, 1991, 1990Spring Softball 1 2004 Boys Track and Field 1 1986Total 12
Notable alumni
Randy Castillo (1968), rock drummer Jordan Espinosa, mixed martial artist Mary Herrera, New Mexico Secretary of State Sandy R. Jones, former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Damacio Page, mixed martial artist Steven Michael Quezada (1981), actor, writer, producer, comedian, and politician Al Unser Jr. (1980), race car driver Joey Villasenor (attended) mixed martial artist
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