Artesia High School (New Mexico)
Artesia High School is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools. The colors of AHS are orange, black and white, and the school's mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment currently stands at 751.
Academics
Student body statistics
Ethnicity | Artesia High School | State average |
Hispanic | 53% | 56% |
White | 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.Notable alumni
- Mack C. Chase, oil and natural gas tycoon
- Charles W. Henderson, author
- Landry Jones, NFL quarterback formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers, currently with the Dallas Renegades
- Edgar Mitchell, astronaut, the sixth man on the Moon
Footnotes