Highland High School (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
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Highland High School is a public high school located in southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools
District. Their mascot is Herbie the Hornet. The school mascot was named after a Naval ship, the USS Hornet
. This leads to the school colors of navy blue and gold. The Navy also conducts a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps as an elective in the curriculum.
Highland's We The People (Competition) team has won the state championship since 2000 (with the exception of 2006). The team is coached by Steve Seth and Bob Coffey. On December 9, 2004, the team claimed its fifth state championship. When they went on to Nationals, they came in 4th place in the nation in 2005. In April, 2007 the We The People team received the Mountain Plains Regional Championship in the National Finals. In December 2007, the We The People team clinched yet another state championship, and went on to compete in Washington D.C., where their Unit 2 was awarded a unit award.
Highland High school has a very diverse population with students from many cultures and all socio-economic backgrounds. Many foreign exchange students also attend the school each year. The school has a strong International Students Club that produces an annual Multicultural Assembly that showcases performance arts from the various cultures represented at Highland and is performed by both students and staff members.
A number of scenes in movies and TV shows have been filmed at Highland including Spy School
, starring Taylor Gilster as Pickleman, a nice little boy who ends up falling in love with his pet rock; the 2009 movie Carriers
; and the pilot episode for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Highland is popular among producers due to the architecture of the main building, and due to the tax credits that the state of New Mexico has recently begun offering to movie producers.
Tommy McDonald- High school All American, Played Football at Oklahoma University, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, National Football League Hall of Fame Inductee.
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque Public Schools is a school district based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Founded in 1891, the Albuquerque Public School District is the largest of 89 public school districts in the State of New Mexico....
District. Their mascot is Herbie the Hornet. The school mascot was named after a Naval ship, the USS Hornet
USS Hornet (CV-12)
USS Hornet is a United States Navy aircraft carrier of the Essex class. Construction started in August 1942; she was originally named , but was renamed in honor of the , which was lost in October 1942, becoming the eighth ship to bear the name.Hornet was commissioned in November 1943, and after...
. This leads to the school colors of navy blue and gold. The Navy also conducts a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps as an elective in the curriculum.
Highland's We The People (Competition) team has won the state championship since 2000 (with the exception of 2006). The team is coached by Steve Seth and Bob Coffey. On December 9, 2004, the team claimed its fifth state championship. When they went on to Nationals, they came in 4th place in the nation in 2005. In April, 2007 the We The People team received the Mountain Plains Regional Championship in the National Finals. In December 2007, the We The People team clinched yet another state championship, and went on to compete in Washington D.C., where their Unit 2 was awarded a unit award.
Highland High school has a very diverse population with students from many cultures and all socio-economic backgrounds. Many foreign exchange students also attend the school each year. The school has a strong International Students Club that produces an annual Multicultural Assembly that showcases performance arts from the various cultures represented at Highland and is performed by both students and staff members.
A number of scenes in movies and TV shows have been filmed at Highland including Spy School
Spy School
Spy School is a 2008 American comedy-drama made-for-television film, released outside the United States as Doubting Thomas or Lies and Spies. The films stars Forrest Landis and AnnaSophia Robb as the lead characters.- Premise :...
, starring Taylor Gilster as Pickleman, a nice little boy who ends up falling in love with his pet rock; the 2009 movie Carriers
Carriers (film)
Carriers is a 2009 American horror film about four people fleeing a viral pandemic. It was written and directed by Àlex Pastor and David Pastor and stars Lou Taylor Pucci, Chris Pine, Piper Perabo and Emily VanCamp.- Plot :...
; and the pilot episode for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Highland is popular among producers due to the architecture of the main building, and due to the tax credits that the state of New Mexico has recently begun offering to movie producers.
Clubs and organizations at Highland
- Anime Club
- BSU (Black Student Union)
- Chess Club
- ComicBook Club
- Concert Band
- DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
- Empower
- Enlace
- French Honor Society
- Gamers' Club
- Green Thumb Club
- QSA (Queer Straight Alliance)
- HADD (Hornets Against Drinking & Drug Use)
- Hermanitos
- Highland MC's
- International Club
- Jazz Band
- Key Club
- Lacrosse
- LULAC (League of United Latin American Citizens)
- Marching Band
- MECHA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chican@ de Aztlán)
- MESA (Math Engineering Science Achievement)
- Model UN
- Native American Leaderschip Council
- Newspaper
- NJROTC (Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps)
- Skateboarding Club
- Spanish Honor Society
- Speech and Debate
- Student Senate
- The Highlight (School Newspaper)
- We The People
- Yearbook
Sports
Football was ranked #2 in the 2006 state tournament. Highland football earned an additional bid in the 2008 state playoffs. Their boys soccer team was also ranked #2 rank in the 2007 5A State Tournament. Highland Track held the state title in 2005. Cross country was ranked number 2 in state in 2005 and 2006. The boys' track and field team took the 2009 5A state championship.Notable Alumni
- Bobby NewcombeBobby NewcombeRobert Wundu Sowa "Bobby" Newcombe is a former starting quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.-Collegiate career:...
- American football player, formerly played for the Nebraska CornhuskersNebraska CornhuskersThe Nebraska Cornhuskers is the name given to several sports teams of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. The university is a member of the Big Ten Conference...
, Arizona CardinalsArizona CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
and the Montreal AlouettesMontreal AlouettesThe Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
Tommy McDonald- High school All American, Played Football at Oklahoma University, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver, National Football League Hall of Fame Inductee.
- Kirk Hampleman- Swimmer, 7 Time New Mexican State Champion, 9 Time Division 1 All-American at Auburn University, NCAA National Champion and South Eastern Conference Champion. 6 time Olympic trials qualifier