Animas High School
| Animas High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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1 Panther Boulevard 31°56′59″N 108°48′43″W / 31.94979083254553°N 108.81200179781182°W | |
| Information | |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 90 |
| Website | www |
Animas High School is a public high school in Animas, New Mexico. As of the 2024–25 school year, Animas High School had 90 students in attendance, having students grades 7–12.[1]
It also works in association with Western New Mexico University.[2]
History
[edit]In 2025, a student was arrested at Animas High School for bringing a firearm onto school premises, though it was believed by authorities that the student had no violent intent.[3]
Sports
[edit]When Animas played 11-man football, the school became one of the strongest dynasties in New Mexico sports history. Starting in the 1984 season, Elida would go on a 72 game unbeaten streak that would last until 1990. After a draw against Tularosa High School in the 1984 championship, they also achieved a 69 game win steak.[4]
Animas' streak was the second longest in American high school football history, and received significant regional support and interest, even receiving coverage by Life magazine.[4]
Animas currently plays in 6-man football.[4][5] They most recently won the state championship in 2018 against Elida High School.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Animas 7-12 School - Public School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Middle and High School". animask12.net. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ D'Ammassa, Algernon (February 5, 2025). "Animas student arrested, charged for bringing gun to school". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Benson, Bradley (October 7, 2023). "Remembering the Animas Panthers - New Mexico's biggest dynasty". KRQE. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ Grine, J. (December 5, 2025). "NMAA 2026–2028 Classification & District Alignment". NMPreps. Retrieved May 29, 2026.
- ↑ "Elida dominates all-district". The Eastern New Mexico News. December 18, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2026.