Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in the south valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States.[2] It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.
Athletics
RGHS 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] Other schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Albuquerque High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.[4]
The Ravens have talented baseball and wrestling teams.[citation needed] The wrestlers have placed second in state in recent years.[when?][citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Shelia Burrell (class of 1990), Olympic heptathlete[5]
- Ken Giles - pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
- Greg Jackson - Head Coach and strategist for his Submission Fighting and mixed martial art camp[6]
References
- ^ a b c "RIO GRANDE HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP (INDEX): South Valley CDP, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021. - Pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Compare to the address: "2300 Arenal Road SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105"
- ^ "NMAA member school district alignment - 2010-11 / 2013-14" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012.
- ^ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
- ^ Yodice, James (July 10, 2000). "From Down-in-the-Dumps to Down Under". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "MMA Trainer Greg Jackson". Retrieved July 18, 2014.
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