Santa Fe High School (New Mexico)
| Santa Fe High School | |
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| Address | |
| 1101 Camino de la Cruz Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | college preparatory, secondary |
| Established | 1899 |
| Head teacher | Mary Massey |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Colour(s) | Royal Blue Santa Fe Gold |
| Website | www.sfps.info |
Santa Fe High School, is an American preparatory secondary school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The institution was established in 1899 and is the oldest secondary school in the state of New Mexico,[1] and was found in the oldest state capital in America, founded in 1610.[2][3] The school exclusively educates a secondary-student based body, ninth through twelfth grade.[4] The school is known for its rigorous and academically prominent Advanced Placement program.[5][6]
Notable graduates include: Zach Condon, creator and leading member of the indie folk band Beirut, and the youngest Mayor of Santa Fe, George Gonzales, who is also the father of the current mayor, Javier Gonzales.
History
Santa Fe High School was established in 1899 by the merchant, politician, and miner Governor Miguel Antonio Otero. It is the oldest of the three Santa Fe preparatory secondary schools. The school was originally located in downtown Santa Fe, near the historic Plaza.
The school has various academic programs and structures, many departments utilizes the Harkness table and the Socratic seminar. Graduates have received admission to universities that include Harvard University, Yale University, Princeton University and Stanford University.[7]
Santa Fe High is widely known for its academically prominent and rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) program.[8] Santa Fe High has won over 28 State Championships from NMAA sanctioned sports and events.[9]
The school is apart of U.S Department of Education's Green Ribbon Program and Sustainable Santa Fe.[10] Santa Fe High has installed numerous solar panels that partially supply the energy of the campus.[11]
Notable alumni
- Zach Condon, creator and leading member of the indie folk band Beirut
- George Gonzales, Mayor of Santa Fe (1968–1972) and Santa Fe High School Senior class president[12]
- Leroy Petry, the second living person to receive the United States Armed Forces' highest decoration for valor, the Medal of Honor, for actions that occurred since the Vietnam War
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