Valley High School is a public high school in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. It is part of the Albuquerque Public Schools district. The school opened in 1954 and enrolls around 1,800 students.
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Athletics
VHS 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 Valley High School, the schools in District 5-6A include West Mesa High School, Rio Grande High School, Albuquerque High School and Atrisco Heritage Academy High School.
Notable alumni
Brittney Barreras, former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives
Patti Cohenour, actress
Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author
Arian Foster, former running back for the Houston Texans and Miami Dolphins
F. Chris Garcia, 17th president of the University of New Mexico
Sid Gutierrez, astronaut
Shammara Henderson, judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals
Minka Kelly, actress
Michael Larson, investment manager
Moe Maestas, member of the New Mexico Senate
Teton Saltes, former NFL player
Bobby Shew, jazz trumpeter
Kenneth Tolon II, football running back
Gregory Zanetti, military officer and politician
Teresa Zanetti, former member of the New Mexico House of Representatives