Cibola High School (CHS) is a public senior high school located in northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools District. Due to rapid population growth on the west side of Albuquerque, Cibola was the largest high school in the state of New Mexico until 2006,[2] and was overcrowded with over 3,200 students and 62 portable classrooms.[3] School enrollment was reduced in 2007 with the opening of a new high school on Albuquerque’s west side. Volcano Vista High School opened in the fall of 2007.[4] The following year, in 2008, CHS underwent a massive remodel and expansion of the school.[5] The current enrollment stands at 1,762.[6]

Cibola High School
Address
Map
1510 Ellison Dr. NW

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87114

Coordinates35°12′17″N 106°39′48″W / 35.20472°N 106.66333°W / 35.20472; -106.66333
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1974
PrincipalKimberly Finke
Staff101.45 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment1,762 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.37[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)     
Gold, brown, and white
Athletics conferenceNMAA, 6A Dist. 1
MascotCougar
RivalVolcano Vista
Websitecibola.aps.edu

School grade

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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 2010-2011 school year. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.[7]

School year Grade from NMPED
2010–11 A

Demographics

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Ethnicity This school State average
White (not Hispanic) 58% 29%
Hispanic 33% 56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 4% 11%
African American 2% 3%
Pacific Islander 3% 1%

Athletics

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Cibola competes in the New 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.[8] In addition to Cibola High School, the schools in District 1-6A include: V. Sue Cleveland High School, Volcano Vista High School, Rio Rancho High School and Santa Fe High School.[9]

State championships
Season Sport Number of championships Year
Fall Volleyball 3 2014, 1981, 1974
Boys' cross country 2 2009, 2008
Girls' soccer 2 2016, 2015
Winter Wrestling 1 1982
Boys' swimming and diving 1 2014
Spring Baseball 1 1983
Softball 3 2009, 2008, 2007
Boys' golf 3 1994, 1991, 1990
Boys' track and field 2 2010, 2008
Girls' track and field 1 2003
Total 20

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "CIBOLA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Schoellkopf, Andrea (June 15, 2006). "Preparation at Future School Site Under Way". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A6.
  3. ^ a b Shepard, Maggie (November 28, 2006). "A Time to Build". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. C6.
  4. ^ Gran, Susie (August 9, 2007). "Families swarm Volcano Vista". Albuquerque Tribune. NM. pp. A2.
  5. ^ Briseño, Elaine (December 10, 2008). "Cool New School - Cibola will mark end of renovation at event". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. A1.
  6. ^ "Cibola High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  7. ^ School Grading Archived 2012-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Section IV. Classification and alignment" (PDF). nmact.org. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  10. ^ "Alan Branch". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  11. ^ "Carlos Condit UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  12. ^ "Erik Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  13. ^ "Ryan Cook". NFL. Retrieved 2010-07-19.
  14. ^ James Yodice. "College basketball: Cibola grad has Jacksonville State on a high". www.abqjournal.com.
  15. ^ Collins, Daniel (March 12, 2015). "Illinois men's gymnastics Maestas looking for one last hurrah". The Daily Illini. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  16. ^ "GADI SCHWARTZ". NBC Sports Pressbox. 2016-07-11. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  17. ^ Bellah, Suzanne, “Diffusion: Paintings of Blinding Light by Kevin Short,” Carnegie Art Museum, June 2013
  18. ^ Boetel, Ryan (May 1, 2021). "Hard work, environmental advocacy shaped Stansbury". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
  19. ^ Ethan Cohen; Rachel Janfaza; Eric Bradner (June 2, 2021). "Democrat Melanie Stansbury wins New Mexico special election for US House seat, CNN projects". www.cnn.com.
  20. ^ Nathanson, Rick (May 21, 2004). "Xtreme RIDE". Albuquerque Journal. NM. pp. C1.
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