Atrisco Heritage High School
| Atrisco Heritage Academy High School |
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10800 Dennis Chavez Blvd. SW Albuquerque, New Mexico 87121 United States |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 2008 |
| Principal | Irene Cisneros |
| Enrollment | 2,417 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Vegas Gold Navy Blue Forest Green |
| Athletics conference | NMAA, 6A Dist. 5 |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Rival |
Rio Grande High West Mesa High Albuquerque High Valley High |
| Website | [1] |
Atrisco Heritage High School (AHAHS) or better known simply as Atrisco Heritage, is a public senior high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located the city's West Mesa. It is a part of the Albuquerque Public Schools. The school is named after the Atrisco Land Grant, which is now owned by Westland development. Enrollment at AHAHS stands at 1,750, expected to be 2,200 in the fall of 2011.
The Mascot of AHAHS is a Jaguar, chosen by the first freshman class.
The NMPED (New Mexico Public Education department) replaced the "No child left behind act" and AYP testing with a new school grading formula, which took effect for the 2010-11 school years. The grade is calculated using many forms of testing, and includes graduation rates.
AHAHS 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 in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to Atrisco Heritage Academy High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: West Mesa High School, Rio Grande High School, Valley High School and Albuquerque High School.
The 2012 movie The Avengers was partly filmed at Atrisco High and the school was featured 30 seconds into the trailer. Also the 2011 Movie Lemonade Mouth was filmed indoor location only, during the film.
Coordinates: 35°01′21″N 106°44′58″W / 35.02250°N 106.74944°W
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