Sandia High School

Sandia High School
Location
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
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

The school opened in 1958 and was originally 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 originally 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 that included the alternative proposed mascot names "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]

As of September 2021, Sandia High School's principal is Camille Gonzales.[11]

Demographics

During the 2023-2024 academic year more than half of the students at Sandia High School were Hispanic. About a quarter of the students were white.[2]

Athletics

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]

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.[13] Sandia competes in 5A in every sport except football. Football is still a 6A classification.

State titles

Student Activities

The Sandian, a student newspaper, has been published for many years.

Alumni

References

  1. ^ SHS History by Richard D. Prall Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d "SANDIA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  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. ^ "Alignment and classification" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2012.
  14. ^ "New Mexico State Baseball Champions" (PDF). New Mexico State Baseball Champions. New Mexico Activities Association. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
  15. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  16. ^ "New Mexico State Football Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  17. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "Golf Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  19. ^ "Tennis Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  20. ^ "Track Boys State Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  21. ^ "Quick Hits". Albuquerque Journal. May 9, 2022. pp. B4.
  22. ^ "Wrestling Boys State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  23. ^ "New Mexico Boys State Cross Country Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  24. ^ "New Mexico State Volleyball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  25. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Soccer Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  26. ^ "New Mexico Girls State Basketball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  27. ^ "Golf Girls State Team Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  28. ^ "New Mexico State Softball Champions" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  29. ^ "New Mexico State Tennis Records: Girls Division" (PDF). NMAA. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  30. ^ "2008 NMAA STATE SPIRIT COMPETITION" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  31. ^ Gauert, Mark (March 31, 1975). "Sandia High boasts state champion drill team". Albuquerque Journal. pp. A13.
  32. ^ "NMAA STATE SPIRIT RESULTS: DANCE//DRILL 1996–2007" (PDF). Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  33. ^ "Janet Napolitano and the New Third Way | The American Prospect". June 12, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  34. ^ Good, Chris (May 26, 2011). "From the Yearbook to the White House: The 2012 Republicans in High School". The Atlantic. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  35. ^ "Brendan Donnelly Baseball Stats | Baseball Almanac". www.baseball-almanac.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  36. ^ "Cheney Aide, Sandia Grad Gets Roughed Up by Washington Post - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  37. ^ Cook, Mike (May 17, 2017). "Behold the humble, mighty ukulele". Las Cruces Bulletin. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  38. ^ "Ravens". www.baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
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