Type Public, Grades 9-12 Principal Beth Lougee Yearbook El Potrillo Number of students 823 (2008) Color Blue and Silver | Established 1960 Enrollment 823 (2008) Phone +1 575-388-1563 Founded 1960 Faculty 51 | |
Nickname Home of the Fighting Colts Address 3200 N Silver St, Silver City, NM 88061, USA District Silver Consolidated Schools | ||
Silver High School is located on the corner of 32nd and Silver streets in Silver City, NM. The school was opened in its current location in 1967. It was previously known as Western High School and was part of Western New Mexico University.
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History
In 1949, State Teachers College became New Mexico Western College. At the same time, the name of the high school was changed to Western High. In 1960, the school became under the authority of the Silver City Board of Education. At that time, the school's name was changed from Western High School to Silver High School.
Construction
In 1966, the present high school building was opened on 32nd street and Silver streets.
The dedication for the new building was held on Sunday, October 29, 1967, at 2:30 p.m., where Superintendent John H. Gaines presided. The school's construction had ended the summer before. At the time, the present enrollment of Silver High was 568 for the 10th, 11th and 12th grades, which was a 15% increase from the year before. The new high school started with 28 teachers plus administrative and maintenance staff.
Current Administration
Athletics
Silver High School has historically been a 4A division school in the New Mexico Activities Association (the state agency responsible for managing high school athletics in New Mexico), but for the 2010-11 school year, SHS was reduced to a 3A rating. Divisions are based on school enrollment and determine which other high schools, in the relevant geographical district, the school competes with.
Silver High School has very good football and wrestling teams, routinely doing well in district and state competitions. For most other sports, the school has a reputation for dominating within its division/district.