# West Mesa High School

West Mesa High School (WMHS) is a Public School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the west side of the city (West Mesa). It is a part of Albuquerque Public Schools. The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.

## Academics
### Student body statistics

| Ethnicity | This school | State average |
| White (not Hispanic) | 19% | 29% |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 69% | 56% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 7% | 11% |
| African American | 4% | 3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |

## Films shot on Campus

* The 1971 drama Making It was filmed in the summer of 1970.
* The 2008 comedy Hamlet 2 was filmed from September through October 2007.
* The 2011 musical drama Lemonade Mouth was filmed in the spring of 2010.

## Athletics

WMHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to West Mesa High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: Albuquerque High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.
State Championships :
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
| Fall | Volleyball | 6 | 1992, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1985, 1984 |
| Winter | Wrestling | 4 | 1999, 1994, 1991, 1990 |
| Spring | Softball | 1 | 2004 |
| Spring | Boys Track and Field | 1 | 1986 |
| Total | Total | 12 |

## Notable alumni

* Randy Castillo (1968), rock drummer
* Jordan Espinosa, state champion wrestler; current mixed martial artist for the UFC
* Sandy R. Jones, former member of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission
* Damacio Page, state champion wrestler; current mixed martial artist, formerly for the WEC and the UFC
* Steven Michael Quezada (1981), actor, writer, producer, comedian, and politician
* Al Unser Jr. (1980), race car driver
* Joey Villasenor (attended) mixed martial artist

## Footnotes

* 1 2 3 "WEST MESA HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
* ↑ ""Schools have something for everyone" as new year begins; A look at participation numbers across the nation". August 29, 2019.
* ↑ Megan Martin (November 6, 2007). "Students learn about making movies from an on-the-set perspective". Albuquerque Journal.
* ↑ "Section 4" (PDF). www.nmact.org.
* ↑ "NM MVP Pub: Alignments". Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
* ↑ Chavez, Barbara (March 28, 2002). "Former Ozzy, Motley Crue Drummer Dies of Cancer". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
* ↑ Writer, Rick Wright | Journal Staff. "Moving quickly helps West Mesa alum Espinosa get UFC deal". www.abqjournal.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
* ↑ "Damacio Page MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
* ↑ Journal Staff (January 26, 2013). "Candidate Q & A – APS District 5". Albuquerque Journal. NM.
* ↑ Casaus, Phill (September 26, 2006). "West Mesa High School prepares for the future". Albuquerque Tribune. NM.
* ↑ "Joey Villasenor MMA Bio". Retrieved January 1, 2014.
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