West Las Vegas High School


West Las Vegas High School is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico and the only such high school in the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.
The mascot of WLVHS is the Don, and the school's colors are Green and Gold. As of 2022, enrollment at the school is 413 students.
The boundary of the school district, effectively that of the high school, includes western Las Vegas and Pueblo, Ribera, San Jose, Sena, Tecolote, and Villanueva.
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Academics

Student body statistics

EthnicityThis SchoolStatewide
Hispanic 91%62%
White 8%23%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%10%
African American<1%2%
Two or More Races<1%2%
Asian0%1%

Athletics

WLVHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association as a AAA school in District 2. Their district includes: Raton High School, Robertson High School, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School and St. Michaels High School.
WLVHS has won 10 State Championships since 1978.

Notable alumni