Revised 10/08           

Community

Taos High School is located at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in historic Taos, NM.  Approximately 25,000 people live in the area served by the Taos Municipal School District, which also includes Carson National Forest, Taos Pueblo, and Taos Ski Valley.  The economy of the district is based on tourism, forestry, public sector agencies/industries and ranching.  Forty percent of our student population comes from low-income families.  Taos is also an art colony with more than 100 art galleries.  This multi-cultural, richly diverse community produces resilient and creative students highly sought after by major colleges and universities.

We are outside Taos Pueblo which has been around for over 1,100 years. The town, pueblo and county are alive with history and culture.  "The town is bordered by the Rio Grande and the Taos Plateau to the west, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the north. Kit Carson Rd begins at Paseo del Pueblo Sur near the center of town at the Taos Plaza and runs east, turning into Hwy 64 as it heads toward Angel Fire. Most activity centers on the area around the Plaza, with museums, restaurants, hotels and the Kit Carson State Park in easy walking distance. The 'blinking light' north of town, on the road to Taos Ski Valley at the turnoff to the airport - is a focal point for directions (though it now functions as a regular traffic light)."  from Lonely Planet
 

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Composition

The ethnic composition of our student body is:

School Year

The school year has 180 days (August-May) divided into two semesters of 90 days each.  Semesters are 18 weeks long with two nine-week grading periods.  Six classes, 50 minutes long, are offered on Monday; classes are offered on a modified block schedule on  Wednesday/Friday and Tuesday/Thursday.  Letters of deficiency are issued approximately the fourth week of each grading period.  Report cards are issued every nine weeks. 

Curriculum

Taos High School offers a multi-level curriculum in all content areas. Honors (Hnrs) courses are available in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Languages and Music. Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available in English, History, Math, and Science. Duel Enrollment- UNM Taos

Class Rank and Grade Average
 

Class rank and grade average are calculated on all subjects receiving credits at the end of the 3rd, 5th, and 7th semesters. All subjects are given credit. All students are included in rank.

4.0+ Weighted Scale GPA Calculation

(Hnrs) = Honors Courses *

(AP) = Advanced Placement Courses *

*.2 is added for each honors and advanced placement course with a grade of “C” or better.

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Graduation Requirements- Class 2009
 

State of New Mexico Requirements

All graduates must pass the “minimum” Competencies as measured by the New Mexico High School Competency Exam. To receive a graduation diploma, students must have a passing score in reading, English, math, social studies, science and composition.

College Admission Testing Data

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THS Rhodes Scholars

Frank Ross:  1975 THS; 1979  Harvard

Horacio Trujillo:  1991 THS; 1995 Georgetwon

Jordan Schreiber:  1991 THS; 1995 Harvard

THS National Merit Scholars

Benjamin Mitchell: 2007 THS; attending Berkeley University
Nicola Ulibarri; 2004 THS; attending Harvard

THS National Hispanic Scholar

Miranda T. Chavez; 2008 Graduate

THS Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholar
 

Benjamin Mitchell: 2007 THS; attending Berkeley University

Los Alamos National Labs Scholars (2007)
 

Gold Scholar: Benjamin Mitchell
Leadership Scholarship: Zoe Riebli
Turquoise Scholar: Lindsay Laine,
UC Non-Resident Scholarships: Benjamin Mitchell and Zoe Riebli
 

Los Alamos National Labs Scholars (2008)
 

Silver Scholar: Joshua Hensley
Leadership Scholarship: Stephanie Petersen
Bronze Scholar: Linsey Hempel, Chris E. Lopez, and Nia Torres
 

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Enrollment Requirements

New Mexico state statute requires a current immunization record for admission. Taos High School requires a record of former credits for any transfer student summarizing course, grades and credits. Classification of students is based on credits at the beginning of the school year.
 

As per board policy, only four (4) correspondence or home school credits are accepted per grade level per year and only .5 correspondence credit per semester is allowed.
 

Athletics

James Branch, Athletic Director
2AAAA school
Member, New Mexico Activities Association

Varsity sports for boys:

Football, Basketball, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Cross Country, Track, Baseball, Golf, Swimming and Soccer.

Varsity sports for girls:

Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Cross Country, Track, Softball, Golf, Swimming and Soccer.

Other activities include:

Ice Hockey, Cheerleading and Drill Team.
 

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Activities and Clubs

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

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Administration

2008-2009 Counseling Staff

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