| West Las Vegas High School | |
| Streetaddress: | 157 Moreno Street |
| City: | Las Vegas |
| State: | New Mexico |
| Zipcode: | 87701 |
| Country: | United States |
| Established: | 1947: New Town High 1955: West Las Vegas High |
| Type: | Public high school |
| Principal: | Carla Pacheco |
| Enrollment: | 407 (2018–19)[1] |
| Campus: | Downtown |
| Colors: | Green and Gold |
| Conference: | NMAA, District 2-AAA |
| Mascot: | Don and Lady Don |
| Rival: | Robertson High School |
West Las Vegas High School (WLVHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico and part of the West Las Vegas Schools District. Founded in 1947, it is the oldest high school in the city.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4]
| Ethnicity | This School [5] | Statewide [6] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic (of any race) | 91% | 62% | |
| White (not hispanic) | 8% | 23% | |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | <1% | 10% | |
| African American | <1% | 2% | |
| Two or More Races | <1% | 2% | |
| Asian | 0% | 1% |
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.[7]
WLVHS has won 10 State Championships since 1978.
| State Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Spring | 3 | 2009 | |
| 1 | 1978, 1968 | ||
| 1 | 1999, 1996 | ||
| 5 | 1999, 1996, 2015, 2017, 2018 | ||
| Total | 8 | ||