Mayfield High School (New Mexico)

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Mayfield High School
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Mayfield High School (New Mexico)
1955 North Valley Dr.

Las Cruces
,
New Mexico
88007

United States
Coordinates 32°19′30″N106°48′15″W / 32.3248921°N 106.8042541°W / 32.3248921; -106.8042541
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School type Public, high school
Founded1965
School district Las Cruces Public Schools
PrincipalEric Fraass
Staff83.59 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1421 (2023-24)
Student to teacher ratio17.24 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green, Gold   
Athletics conference NMAA, 5A Dist. 3
Nickname Trojans
Website https://mhs.lcps.net/

Mayfield High School (MHS) is one of four traditional public high schools in Las Cruces, New Mexico. As of 2023-24, the school serves 1,421 students. [2] The school is a part of the Las Cruces Public Schools district.

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History

MHS was opened in 1965 after Las Cruces High School became overcrowded. It became the second high school in Las Cruces. The school was named after former Las Cruces Public Schools superintendent, Thomas J. Mayfield.

In 1967, the school colors were chosen as green and gold, the Green Bay Packers' colors, who were the National Football League champions in that year. The mascot Trojan was chosen the same year, largely because the University of Southern California Trojans won the NCAA football Championship.[ citation needed ]

Demographics

As of June 2024 [2]

EthnicityThis School
Hispanic (of any race)80.6%
White16.6%
African American1.5%
Multiracial<1%
Native American<1%
Pacific Islander<1%

Rivalry

Historically MHS has been the rival of Las Cruces High School. The rivalry has existed in since the founding of MHS, with a legacy spanning several decades of heated matches and competition for the best team in the city. There is often enough fan turnout to be played at Aggie Memorial Stadium. [3] The Mayfield-Las Cruces high school football rivalry was voted the 9th best in the nation by rivals.com in 2008, and was ranked the 2nd biggest rivalry by USA today in 2013. [4] The movie "Cruces Divided" was filmed based on this rivalry. [5]

Athletics

MHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 5A school in District 4. In addition to Mayfield High School, the schools in District 4-5A include: Artesia High School, Goddard High School, and Roswell High School. [6] MHS has a long history of athletic successes, including winning the state championship in football in 1971, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. [7]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 "Mayfield High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Mayfield High School in Las Cruces, NM". Niche. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  3. ↑ Lewis, Samantha (2016-11-02). "The rivalry game that divides the city: Las Cruces High School vs Mayfield High School". KFOX. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ↑ "500 - Error: 500". Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  5. ↑ "Movie depicts Las Cruces football teams' heated rivalry". FOX Sports. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  6. ↑ https://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  7. ↑ https://www.nmact.org/file/Football_Past_Champs.pdf [ bare URL PDF ]
  8. ↑ Murrieta, JP (21 October 2019). "Mayfield High School Graduate Gets His Shot in the World Series". New Mexico Activities Association . Retrieved 7 May 2024.
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