Mountainair Middle/High School

Mountainair Middle/High School
Address
Map
901 W 3rd St, Mountainair, NM 87036

Mountainair
,
Torrance County
,
New Mexico
Coordinates34°31′07″N 106°15′02″W / 34.51859254151441°N 106.25061328476502°W / 34.51859254151441; -106.25061328476502
Information
School typePublic Middle/High school
Establishedc. 1917
School districtMountainair Public Schools
PrincipalJennifer Vigil
Grades6-12
Enrollment112
MascotMustangs

Mountainair Middle/High School is a combined public school in Mountainair, New Mexico. As of 2024, the school serves a combined 112 students.[1][2] It is a part of Mountainair Public Schools.

History

The town of Mountainair was established in Torrance County, New Mexico, in 1903.[3] Relatively soon after its incorporation, Mountainair established a school circa 1917, which was placed near the railroad tracks and the Abo Hotel. The building burned down in 1925.[4]

Communities served

As well as serving Mountainair, Mountainair Middle/High School serves the communities of Deer Canyon, Manzano and Punta de Agua,[5] as well as northern sections of Socorro County.[6]

Athletics

Football

Mountainair High School participates in six-man football in New Mexico. The most recent final appearance was against Gateway Christian in 2022, which they lost 53-14.[7] Their most recent title was in eight-man football in 2007.[8]

Allegations of misconduct

In early 2023, Mountainair Public Schools announced on Facebook that allegations of inappropriate conduct in the school's basketball and football teams would lead to the postponement of games to an unknown date.[9] The basketball team was accused of extreme hazing, including reports of a 'rape room'. However, the official investigations found no sexual assaults had occurred, and that the room was only a scare tactic by the upperclassmen. Superintendent Dawn Apodaca confirmed that outside investigations substantiated none of the claims.[10]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Mountainair Junior High School in Mountainair, NM". Niche. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  2. ^ "Mountainair High School in Mountainair, NM". Niche. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  3. ^ "Learn". Visit Mountainair. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  4. ^ "Mountainair Public Schools". www.mountainairpublicschools.net. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  5. ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st35_nm/schooldistrict_maps/c35057_torrance/DC20SD_C35057.pdf
  6. ^ https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st35_nm/schooldistrict_maps/c35053_socorro/DC20SD_C35053.pdf
  7. ^ Record, Blynn Beltran Roswell Daily (2022-11-13). "Warriors win second-straight title over Mountainair". Roswell Daily Record. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  8. ^ https://www.nmact.org/file/Football_Past_Champs.pdf
  9. ^ Catlin, Nick (2023-02-07). "Mountainair High School reschedule games amid investigation". KOAT. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
  10. ^ Wilham, T. J. (2023-06-15). "Mountainair games were cancelled after police were told there was a 'rape room'". KOAT. Retrieved 2024-10-28.