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Raton High School

Coordinates: 36°53′13″N 104°27′05″W / 36.88694°N 104.45139°W / 36.88694; -104.45139
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Raton High School
Address
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1535 Tiger Circle

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United States
Information
TypePublic high school
Founded1891
School districtRaton Public Schools
SuperintendentKristie Medina
PrincipalJoleene Starr
Staff25.21 (FTE)[1]
Grades7-12
Enrollment359 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.24[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)Black   and gold  
Athletics conferenceNMAA, District 2-AAA
MascotTiger
YearbookEl Tigre
Websiteratonschools.com

Raton High School (RHS) is a public senior high school in Raton, New Mexico. It is a part of the Raton Public Schools district.[2][3]

History

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In 1891, the New Mexico Territorial Legislature approved taxes for the purpose of creating statewide public schools. The act was responsible for creating funding for the state's first high schools. With this act Raton High School was formed as one of the original four along with high schools in Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Silver City.

Athletics

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Raton High School has been a member of the NMAA since it organized in 1921.

The Raton Tigers are current members of NMAA's District 2-AAA along with Santa Fe Indian School, Santa Fe Preparatory School, Robertson High School, West Las Vegas High School and St. Michael's High School.[4]

RHS athletic districts Year:
1 1930–1953
2-A 1954–1969
2-AAA 1970–present

Boys' baseball: State AAA Champions 2007

Boys' basketball: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1929, 1932 and 1936

Football: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1956. They were the state runner-up in 1953, 1957, 1962, 1992 and 1996.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "RATON HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  2. ^ http://ratonschools.com
  3. ^ "Explore Raton High in Raton, NM".
  4. ^ https://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4_CA.pdf . Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22.

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