West Mesa High School
West Mesa High School is a public senior high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico, located on the city's West Mesa. It is a part of the 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 | 19% | 29% |
Hispanic | 69% | 56% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native | 7% | 11% |
African American | 4% | 3% |
Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% |
Films shot on Campus
- 1971 drama Making It was filmed there in the summer of 1970.
- 2008 comedy Hamlet 2 was filmed there from September through October 2007.
- 2011 musical drama Lemonade Mouth was filmed there in the spring of 2010.
Athletics
WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.
Notable alumni
- Randy Castillo, rock drummer
- Damacio Page state champion wrestler; current mixed martial artist, formerly for the WEC and the UFC
- Steven Michael Quezada, actor, writer, producer, comedian
- Al Unser Jr., race car driver
- Joey Villasenor - mixed martial artist
Footnotes