Rio Grande High School

This article is about the high school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. For other uses, see Rio Grande (disambiguation).

Rio Grande High School
Location
2300 Arenal Rd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Motto	""
Established	1959
Principal	Yvonne Garcia
Color(s)	Red, Black, White
Athletics conference	NMAA, 6A Dist. 5
Mascot	Raven
Rival	West Mesa High Atrisco Heritage High Valley High Albuquerque High
Website	http://www.riogranderavens.com

Rio Grande High School is a public high school located in the South Valley, Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools system.

Athletics

RGHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5. In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools in to six classifications and adjusted district boundaries. In addition to Rio Grande High School, the schools in District 5-6A include: West Mesa High School, Albuquerque High School, Valley High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.

The Ravens have a talented Baseball and Wrestling team. The wrestlers have placed second in state the past two years. The baseball team, coached by former professional baseball player Orlando Griego, finished with a rank of 11th in state. In 2011, the Ravens baseball team placed third in the state. Rio Grande High School has fierce rivalries with Atrisco Heritage Academy and Valley High School.

Notable Alumni

• Greg Jackson (MMA trainer) - Head Coach and strategist for Jackson's Submission Fighting and mixed martial art camp, training top MMA athletes such as UFC Heavyweight contender Travis Browne, former UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and the top pound-for-pound fighter in the world Jon Jones, and Ken Giles, pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.