Goddard High School (New Mexico)

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Goddard High School
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Goddard High School (New Mexico)
701 East Country Club Road

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88201

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Type Public high school
Established1965
PrincipalBrian Luck
Staff59.34 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,119 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.86 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   
Navy blue, Columbia blue, and white
Athletics conference NMAA, AAAAA Dist. 4
MascotRocket
Rival Roswell High School
Website www.risd.k12.nm.us

Robert H. Goddard High School (Goddard High School, GHS) is a public senior high school in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is a part of the Roswell Independent School District. Established in 1965, the school is named after rocket pioneer Robert Hutchings Goddard. [2] The colors of GHS are navy blue, Columbia blue and white, and the school mascot is the Rocket.

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History

The majority of classrooms at GHS are located underground. The school was completed in 1965 at the height of the Cold war. Walker Air Force Base, located on the south side of Roswell, was considered a major target for Soviet ballistic missiles. The classrooms were built underground so that the school could serve as a bomb shelter in the event of nuclear war. The gymnasiums, cafeteria, auditorium, and other larger rooms were built above ground, on top of the classrooms.

Academics

Student body statistics

EthnicityThis schoolState average
White (not Hispanic)60%
Hispanic (of any race)40%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%
African American2%
Pacific Islander0%

Athletics

GHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association, as a AAAA school in District 4. Their district includes Artesia High School and Roswell High School. [3]

GHS has won 50 state championships since 1967.

State championships
SeasonSportNumber of championshipsYear
Fall Football 82012, 2009, 2008, 1997, 1993, 1991, 1989, 1967 —-State Runner Up 2013, 2011, 2007, 2006, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1994
Volleyball 122022, 2013, 2009, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1982,
1980
Winter Boys' basketball 11988
Spring Baseball 52017, 1992, 1991, 1986, 1969
Boys' golf 102010, 2001, 1997, 1991, 1989, 1988, 1986, 1974, 1973, 1969
Girls' golf 182006, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995,
1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987
Total50

Notable alumni

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