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Lovington High School

Lovington High School
Location
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701 West Avenue K

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88260

Information
TypePublic high school
School district
Lovington Municipal Schools
Staff42.35 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment763 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio
18.02[1]
CampusRural
ColorsRoyal Blue & White
   
Athletics conference
NMAA - 5A District 4
MascotWildcat

Lovington High School is the public senior high school of Lovington, New Mexico. Its colors are Royal Blue and White and its mascot is a Wildcat.[2] It is a part of Lovington Municipal Schools.

History

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A $600,000 bond financed the school, which opened in 1953. The athletic area next door includes a 5,000 seat stadium that cost $278,478 to build.[3]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "LOVINGTON HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  2. "NM MVP Pub: Building Better Citizens". Archived from the original on February 6, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
  3. Myers, Louise (October 10, 1957). "Carlsbad Citizens Group Tours Area School Plants". Carlsbad Current-Argus. Vol. 72, no. 9. Carlsbad, New Mexico. pp. 1, 2. - Clipping of first and of second page at Newspapers.com.
  4. Boeck, Greg (January 28, 2007). "Bear country in New Mexico: Urlacher's roots run deep in home town". USA Today. Retrieved January 20, 2021.

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