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Roswell High School (New Mexico)

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Type
  
Public high school

Principal
  
Ruben Bolaños

Campus
  
Suburban

Mascot
  
Coyote

Number of students
  
1,311

Established
  
1913

Enrollment
  
1,311

Color(s)
  
Dark Crimson and White

Phone
  
+1 575-637-3200

Address
  
500 W Hobbs St, Roswell, NM 88203, USA

District
  
Roswell Independent Schools

Roswell High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Roswell, New Mexico. It is a part of the Roswell Independent School District. Established in 1913, it is the oldest public high school in the city. The colors of RHS are: Dark Crimson Red, White and Black, their mascot is a Coyote. Enrollment at the school currently stands at 1,311.

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Athletics

RHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, a AAAAA school in District 4. Their district includes Artesia High School, Goddard High School and Lovington High School.

RHS has captured 38 state championships since 1914.

Alumni

  • Cormac Antram, Franciscan priest on the Navajo Nation, broadcaster of long-running English/Navajo radio program The Padre's Hour
  • Tom Brookshier, professional football player and broadcaster
  • Glenn Dennis, founder of International UFO Museum and Research Center
  • DonTrell Moore, football player
  • Cliff Pirtle, New Mexico state senator

    • Staff

  • Eddie Reese, Olympic swimming coach (coached at Roswell High early in career)

    • References

    Roswell High School (New Mexico) Wikipedia
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