Robertson High School

Robertson High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States.[2] The school is part of the Las Vegas City Schools District in former East Las Vegas. The building dates from about 1945, when it was known as Las Vegas High School. The school was renamed Las Vegas Robertson High School in 1958, after the old Las Vegas High School burned down and a new building was constructed. W. J. Robertson had been the Superintendent of the Las Vegas City Schools since 1941 when he suffered a fatal heart attack on November 26, 1956 at the age of 55. Mr. Robertson, born in Kansas on November 3, 1901 also served as Principal at Las Vegas High School for many years prior. The colors of RHS are red and white, their mascot is the Cardinal.[3] The enrollment currently stands at 607.[4]

Robertson High School
Robertson High School
Address
5th St. and Friedman Ave.

Las Vegas
,
New Mexico
87701

United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1958 (1958)
School districtLas Vegas City Schools
PrincipalMike Yara
Enrollment450 (2016-17)[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Red and White   
Athletics conferenceNMAA, District 2-AAA
MascotCardinal
RivalWest Las Vegas High School
Websitewww.cybercardinal.net/schools/robertson

Academics

Student body statistics
Ethnicity This School State Average
Hispanic (of any race) 69% 56%
White (not hispanic) 30% 29%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 1% 11%
African American <1% 3%
Pacific Islander <1% 1%

Athletics

RHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, District 2-AAA. Their district includes: Raton High School, St. Michael's High School, Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School and West Las Vegas High School.[5]

RHS has won 34 State Championships since 1969.

State Championships
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallFootball32013, 2006, 2005,
Boys, Cross Country11969
Girls, Cross Country22003, 2018
Girls, Volleyball12019
WinterWrestling82015, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2002, 2001
Spirit/Cheer31998, 1999, 2006
Girls, Basketball12019
SpringBoys, Tennis62017, 2015, 2007, 2006, 2003, 1972
Girls,Tennis62018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2011
Boys, Track and Field11972
Girls, Track and Field11987
Boys,Baseball12019
Total34

References
  1. "ROBERTSON HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  2. Administrator. "Robertson High School :: Las Vegas City Schools". www.cybercardinal.net.
  3. Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Robertson High School in Las Vegas, NM". high-schools.com.
  5. . Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22.



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