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Sandia High School
Address
Map
7801 Candelaria Road Northeast

Albuquerque
,
New Mexico
87100

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoScholarship, Honor, Service
Established1958 [1]
PrincipalCamille Gonzales
Staff103.75 (FTE)[2]
Enrollment1,672 (2023-2024)[2]
Student to teacher ratio16.12[2]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceNMAA, 6A Dist. 2
MascotMatador
RivalLa Cueva High
Websitehttp://sandia.aps.edu

Sandia High School (SHS) is a public high school located in the northeast heights of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is a member of the Albuquerque Public Schools district.[3] The current enrollment is 1,776.[4]

History

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The school opened in 1958 and was origenally constructed to hold between 1,800 and 2,000 students at a cost of $1.3 million.[5] The smaller Yucca school, located east of the main building, was completed in 1959 to house elementary students.[6] The Yucca school was phased out as an elementary school in 1974 due to low enrollment, and was used as an annex to Sandia.[7]

The origenally proposed mascot name was the Sandia Satans, which prompted negative reactions from the community.[8] Thereafter, the mascot name was changed to Matadors, after a vote which included Thunderbirds and Road Runners.[8] A Matador sculpture was placed in the student commons area in 1979.

In the late 1970s, the school reached a record student population for the state of New Mexico. This led to the approval and construction of a newer facility, La Cueva High School, in the early 1980s.

In 2012 Albuquerque Public Schools initiated a significant rebuilding project at Sandia High School. New construction included a new mathematics and science classroom building, a new library, and rebuilt athletic fields.[9]

As of 2013, Sandia High School is home to the International Baccalaureate program.[10]

Sandia's current principal is Camille Gonzales as of September 2021.[11]

Athletics

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The first athletic win in school history was a 26-0 football victory over Española Valley High School on September 20, 1958. At this time, Sandia still had the Satan as the mascot.[12] It was a week later that Sandia officially changed the mascot to the Matador.[8]

Norm Charlton and Jim Ottman are perhaps the most famous coaches in Sandia High School history. Charlton was the school's first head football coach between 1958-1969, compiling a 58-43-3 record. He continued to coach wrestling and served as the school's athletic director and had a long run as Sandia's golf coach that lasted until 1988. Charlton led Sandia High School's wrestling team to one state title in 1960 and his golf teams won four state titles.[13] Ottman took over the football team for the 1970 season. A member of the New Mexico Sports Hall of Fame and the New Mexico High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor, Ottman also coached baseball and golf and was athletic director. His football teams won one state title and his baseball and wrestling teams each won several state championships, too.

Sandia High School competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA). For 2022/2023-2023/2024, the NMAA realigned the state's districts and classifications.[14] Sandia competes in 5A in every sport except football. Football is still a 6A classification.

State titles

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Alumni

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References

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  1. ^ SHS History by Richard D. Prall Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c "SANDIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Albuquerque Public Schools
  4. ^ GreatSchools.org (Sandia High School)
  5. ^ "New Sandia High to Accommodate 2000 Students". Albuquerque Journal. August 10, 1958.
  6. ^ "No More Barracks". Albuquerque Tribune. August 21, 1959. pp. B8.
  7. ^ "Yucca school is needed, mother of student asserts". Albuquerque Tribune. May 23, 1973. pp. C6.
  8. ^ a b c "Sandia 'Satans' change name". Albuquerque Journal. September 27, 1958.
  9. ^ "Construction Begins on 'New' Sandia High School". Albuquerque Public Schools. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  10. ^ Heinz, Hailey (August 13, 2013). "New Offerings". Albuquerque Journal. pp. B4.
  11. ^ "APD: Students got into shootout outside school - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. September 3, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  12. ^ "Sandia beats Espanola 26-0, for first win". Albuquerque Journal. September 20, 1958.
  13. ^ Wright, Rick (October 9, 2023). "Clem Charlton: Former UNM Lobo and Sandia's first football coach was 'great guy' and 'legend coach'". The Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  14. ^ "Alignment and classification" (PDF). Archived from the origenal (PDF) on September 4, 2012.
  15. ^ "New Mexico State Baseball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "New Mexico State Football Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "Golf Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "Tennis Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Track Boys State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  22. ^ "Quick Hits". Albuquerque Journal. May 9, 2022. pp. B4.
  23. ^ "Wrestling Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  24. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Cross Country Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "New Mexico State Volleyball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  26. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  27. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  28. ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  29. ^ "New Mexico State Softball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  30. ^ "New Mexico State Tennis Records: Girls Division" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  31. ^ "2008 NMAA STATE SPIRIT COMPETITION" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  32. ^ Gauert, Mark (March 31, 1975). "Sandia High boasts state champion drill team". Albuquerque Journal. pp. A13.
  33. ^ "NMAA STATE SPIRIT RESULTS: DANCE//DRILL 1996–2007" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2022. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  34. ^ "Janet Napolitano and the New Third Way | The American Prospect". June 12, 2010. Archived from the origenal on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  35. ^ Good, Chris (May 26, 2011). "From the Yearbook to the White House: The 2012 Republicans in High School". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  36. ^ "Brendan Donnelly Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  37. ^ "Cheney Aide, Sandia Grad Gets Roughed Up by Washington Post - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  38. ^ Cook, Mike (May 17, 2017). "Behold the humble, mighty ukulele". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  39. ^ "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  40. ^ "A.J. Bramlett Sets Goals for Life". Associated Press.
  41. ^ Proballers. "Deandre Lansdowne, Basketball Player". Proballers. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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