Artesia High School (New Mexico)

Artesia High School (AHS) is the public senior high school of Artesia, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Artesia Public Schools.^[2] The colors of AHS are orange, black and white, and the school's mascot is a Bulldog. Enrollment currently stands at 751.^[3]

Artesia High School
Location
1006 West Richardson Ave. Artesia , New Mexico 88210 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Artesia Public Schools
Principal	Halee Goff
Teaching staff	50.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades	10-12
Enrollment	778 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	15.45[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Orange and White
Athletics conference	NMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
Mascot	Bulldog
Rival	Carlsbad High School
Website	www.bulldogs.org

The school district, of which Artesia High is the sole comprehensive high school, includes: Artesia, Atoka, Hope, Loco Hills, and Morningside.^[4]

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity	Artesia High School	State average
Hispanic (of any race)	53%	56%
White (non-Hispanic)	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.

State championships
Season	Sport	Number of championships	Year
Fall	Volleyball	4	2011, 2010, 1978, 1977
	Football	32	2023, 2022, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2001, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1987, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1978, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1964, 1957
Winter	Basketball, boys'	2	1995, 1997
	Basketball, girls'	1	1977
Spring	Baseball, boys'	7	2025,2000, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1987, 1976
	Golf, boys'	3	2007, 2002, 1998
	Softball	6	2019, 2018, 2001, 1999, 1995, 1988
	Track and field, boys'	5	2011, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1976
	Cheerleading	4	2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Total		59

Notable alumni

• Mack C. Chase (born 1931), oil and natural gas tycoon^[5]
• Charles W. Henderson, author
• Landry Jones, NFL quarterback formerly for the Pittsburgh Steelers, currently with the Dallas Renegades
• Edgar Mitchell, astronaut, during the 1971 Apollo 14 mission became the sixth man to walk on the Moon