Cibola High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)

Cibola High School
Address
1510 Ellison Dr. NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87114
United States
Coordinates 35°12′17″N 106°39′48″W / 35.20472°N 106.66333°W / 35.20472; -106.66333Coordinates: 35°12′17″N 106°39′48″W / 35.20472°N 106.66333°W / 35.20472; -106.66333
Information
Type Public high school
Established 1976
Principal Pamela Meyer
Enrollment 2,197[1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s)               
Gold, Brown, and White
Athletics conference NMAA, 6A Dist. 1
Mascot Cougar
Rival Volcano Vista
Website http://cibola.aps.edu/

Cibola High School (CHS) is a public Senior high school located in northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico in the Albuquerque Public Schools District. Due to rapid population growth in the surrounding area, Cibola was the largest high school in New Mexico as of 2006[2] and was considered overcrowded with over 3,200 students and 62 portable classrooms.[3] School enrollment was reduced in 2007 with the opening of nearby Volcano Vista High School.[4] In 2008, CHS underwent a massive remodel and expansion of the main building.[5] The current enrollment stands at 2,197.[1]

School grade

The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the "No child left behind act" and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-2011 school years The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[6]

School Year Grade from NMPED
2010–11 A

Demographics

Ethnicity This School State Average
White (not Hispanic) 58% 29%
Hispanic 33% 56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4% 11%
African American 2% 3%
Pacific Islander 3% 1%

Notable alumni

Athletics

Cibola competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 1. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.[13] In addition to Cibola High School, the schools in District 1-6A include: V. Sue Cleveland High School, Volcano Vista High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School.[14]

State Championships
Season Sport Number of Championships Year
Fall Volleyball 3 2014, 1981, 1974
Boys' Cross Country 2 2009, 2008
Girls Soccer 1 2015
Winter Wrestling 1 1982
Swimming and Diving, Boys 1 2014
Spring Baseball 1 1983
Softball 3 2009, 2008, 2007
Boys, Golf 3 1994, 1991, 1990
Boys, Track and Field 2 2010, 2008
Girls, Track and Field 1 2003
Total 19

References

  1. 1 2 "Cibola High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 15, 2006). "Preparation at Future School Site Under Way". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A6.
  3. 1 2 Shepard, Maggie (November 28, 2006). "A Time to Build". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. C6.
  4. ↑ Gran, Susie (August 9, 2007). "Families swarm Volcano Vista". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. A2.
  5. ↑ Briseño, Elaine (December 10, 2008). "Cool New School - Cibola will mark end of renovation at event". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A1.
  6. ↑ School Grading
  7. ↑ "Alan Branch". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  8. ↑ "Carlos Condit UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  9. ↑ "Erik Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  10. ↑ "Ryan Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  11. ↑ Bellah, Suzanne, “Diffusion: Paintings of Blinding Light by Kevin Short,” Carnegie Art Museum, June 2013
  12. ↑ Nathanson, Rick (May 21, 2004). "Xtreme RIDE". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. C1.
  13. ↑ http://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf
  14. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.

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