Artesia High School (New Mexico)
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{{Infobox school
| name = Artesia High School
| logo = Artesia High logo.png
| logo_size = 160px
| streetaddress = 1006 West Richardson Ave.
| city = Artesia
| state = New Mexico
| zipcode = 88210
| country = United States
| grades = 10-12
| type = Public high school
| principal = Eric Greer
| enrollment = 778 (2023–2024){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3500120&ID=350012000127|title=ARTESIA HIGH|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 28, 2024}}
| campus = Suburban
| colors = {{Color box|#FF6600|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|White|border=darkgray}}
Orange and White
| conference = NMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
| mascot = Bulldog
| district = Artesia Public Schools
| rival = Carlsbad High School
| website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928175613/http://www.bulldogs.org/ahs/ www.bulldogs.org]
}}
Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools.{{cite web|url=http://www.bulldogs.org/ahs/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-05-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928175613/http://www.bulldogs.org/ahs/ |archivedate=2011-09-28 }} The colors of AHS are orange, black and white, and the school's mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment currently stands at 751.{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/new-mexico/artesia/155-Artesia-High-School/|publisher=greatschools.org|title=Artesia High School - Artesia, New mexico - NM | GreatSchools|accessdate=2017-06-02}}
The school district, of which Artesia High is the sole comprehensive high school, includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside.{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st35_nm/schooldistrict_maps/c35015_eddy/DC20SD_C35015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Eddy County, NM|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-06-28}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st35_nm/schooldistrict_maps/c35015_eddy/DC20SD_C35015_SD2MS.txt Text list]
Academics
=Student body statistics=
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| style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Ethnicity ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Artesia High School ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | State average |
| Hispanic (of any race)
| 53% | 56% |
| White (non-Hispanic)
| 47% | 29% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native
| <1% | 11% |
| African American
| <1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander
| <1% | 1% |
Athletics
AHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, and is a AAAAA school in District 4.
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! colspan="4"| State championships | |||
| Season | Sport | Number of championships || Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan="2"|Fall | Volleyball | align="center"|4 | 2011, 2010, 1978, 1977 |
| Football | align="center"| 32 | 2023, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1957 | |
| rowspan="2"|Winter | Basketball, boys' | align="center"|2 | 1995, 1997 |
| Basketball, girls' | align="center"|1 | 1977 | |
| rowspan="5"|Spring | Baseball, boys' | align="center"|6 | 2000, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1976 |
| Golf, boys' | align="center"|3 | 2007, 2002, 1998 | |
| Softball | align="center"|6 | 2019, 2018, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988 | |
| Track and field, boys' | align="center"|5 | 2011, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1976 | |
| Cheerleading | align="center"|4 | 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 | |
| align="center" colspan="2"|Total | align="center"|59 |
Notable alumni
- Mack C. Chase (born 1931), oil and natural gas tycoon{{cite web|url=http://www.chasefoundation.com/index.php/founder|publisher=chasefoundation.com|title=Chase Foundation | Founder|accessdate=2017-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710223054/http://www.chasefoundation.com/index.php/founder|archive-date=2017-07-10|url-status=dead}}
- Charles W. Henderson, author
- Landry Jones, NFL quarterback formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers, currently with the Dallas Renegades
- Edgar Mitchell, astronaut, during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission became the sixth man to walk on the Moon
Footnotes
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