| Volcano Vista High School | |
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8100 Rainbow Blvd NW, , 87114 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Publichigh school |
| Established | 2007 |
| Principal | Melissa Sedillo |
| Staff | 127.85 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,177 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.03[1] |
| Campus | Suburban, 20 acres |
| Colors | Black White Platinum |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 1 |
| Mascot | Hawk |
| Rival | Cibola High School |
| Website | vvhs |
Volcano Vista High School (VVHS) is apublicsenior high school located on theWest Mesa ofAlbuquerque, New Mexico within theAlbuquerque Public Schools District;[2] 2014 enrollment is 2,300.[3] The school opened in August 2007 to 9th grade students, adding 10th and 11th grades in August 2008, and 12th grade in August 2009. The first students graduated in May 2010. School colors areblack,white andplatinum and their mascot is theHawks.[4] The specific species of hawk is cited to be a red-tailed hawk, as displayed in the school's main corridor.
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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 2010–11 school years. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[5]
| School Year | Grade from NMPED |
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| 2010-11 | B |
| 2011-12 | B |
| 2012-13 | A |
| 2013-14 | A |
| 2014-15 | B |
| 2015-16 | N/A |
| Ethnicity | This school | State average |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 40% | 29% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 3% | 11% |
| African American | 1% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% |
VVHS competes in theNew 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.[6] In addition to Volcano Vista High School, the schools in District 1-6A includeCibola High School,V. Sue Cleveland High School,Rio Rancho High School andSanta Fe High School.[7]
VVHS has won 9 State Championships in NMAA sanctioned sports and events. VVHS competed in 4A from 2007–2010, 5A in 2011, and 6A in 2014. VVHS included a Bowling Team in September 2012.
| NMAA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS | |||
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| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2014 |
| Soccer, Girls | 1 | 2010 | |
| Winter | Basketball, Girls | 5 | 2023, 2022, 2016, 2014, 2012 |
| Basketball, Boys | 3 | 2017, 2022, 2023 | |
| Wrestling | 1 | 2010 | |
| Spring | Softball | 2 | 2012, 2011 |
| Track & Field, Boys | 1 | 2015 | |
| Total | 11 | ||
LBJ Middle School is one of the middle schools which feeds into VVHS. Adjacent to VVHS, the Tony HillermanMiddle School opened in 2009.[8]
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