Roswell High School (New Mexico)

Roswell High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Roswell, New Mexico. It is a part of the Roswell Independent School District. Established in 1913, it is the oldest public high school in the city.^[2] The colors of RHS are: Dark Crimson Red, White and Black, their mascot is a Coyote. Enrollment at the school currently stands at 1,311.^[3]

Roswell High School
Location
500 West Hobbs Street Roswell , New Mexico 88203 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1913
Principal	Rosalba Mendoza
Staff	80.66 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment	1,460 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	18.10[1]
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Dark Crimson, White, and Black
Athletics conference	NMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
Mascot	Coyote
Rival	Goddard High School
Website	www.risd.k12.nm.us

Academics

Student body statistics

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White (not hispanic)	27%	29%
Hispanic (of any race)	68%	56%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	11%
African American	4%	3%
Pacific Islander	1%	1%

Athletics

RHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, a AAAAA school in District 4. Their district includes Artesia High School, Goddard High School and Lovington High School.^[4]

RHS has captured several state championships since 1914.^{[citation needed]}

State Championships[citation needed]
Season	Sport	Year
Fall	Football	2024, 2019, 2018, 2000, 1988, 1987, 1955, 1953
	Volleyball	2006, 1993, 1977, 1976
	Boys, Soccer	2013
Winter	Boys, Basketball	2017, 2014, 2010, 2009, 1964, 1963, 1952, 1927, 1926
	Boys, Swimming and Diving	1961
Spring	Baseball	1966, 1964, 1960
	Boys, Track & Field	1919, 1918, 1915, 1914
	Girls, Track & Field	1989
	Dance	2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
	Cheer	2013, 2012, 2011, 2010

Notable people

Alumni

• Cormac Antram, Franciscan priest on the Navajo Nation, broadcaster of long-running English/Navajo radio program The Padre's Hour
• Tom Brookshier, NFL defensive back and broadcaster
• Glenn Dennis, founder of International UFO Museum and Research Center
• Pete Jaquess, NFL defensive back
• DonTrell Moore, NFL running back
• Cliff Pirtle, New Mexico state senator
• Paul Smith, NFL defensive lineman

Staff

• Eddie Reese, Olympic swimming coach (coached at Roswell High early in career now retired because Roswell High School no longer has a swimming team)

See also

• List of high schools in New Mexico
• University High School