Portales High School
| Portales High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
201 S Knoxville Avenue 34°11′14″N 103°19′21″W / 34.187215317233985°N 103.32240905452386°W | |
| Information | |
Principal | Nathan Dodge |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 754 |
| Website | phs |
Portales High School (PHS) is a public high school in Portales, New Mexico, serving 754 students between grades 9–12.[1]
History
During the COVID-19 pandemic, PHS returned to in-person school by the spring of 2021, though the school had to temporarily revert to online learning after 4 students contracted the virus within a 14-day period.[2]
In 2023, a former PHS teacher sued the school district in federal court over allegations that she was forced to resign due to some parents' backlash against her selecting the novel The Hate U Give, which covered issues including police brutality, for class reading, though she did not actually teach it due to the fallout.[3][4]
In 2024, it was announced that PHS, along with the rest of Portales Municipal Schools, would switch to a four-day school week, amidst concerns over staff recruitment and burnout.[5]
Sports
PHS has a series of sports offered, including basketball,[6] football,[7] and softball.[8]
References
- ↑ "Portales High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Portales High School returning to remote learning after 4 positive COVID-19 cases". KFDA News 10. May 7, 2021.
- ↑ Conner, Madison (June 27, 2023). "Former Portales High School teacher sues district". KRQE NEWS 13. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ McGee, Grant (April 13, 2022). "Civil lawsuit filed against Portales Municipal Schools". ABC7 News Amarillo. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Burch, Jamie (May 13, 2025). "Portales schools shifting to 4-day weeks this fall". ABC7 News Amarillo. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Cooper, Desiree (October 13, 2021). "Greyhound Grad Takes on Role of Portales High School Head Boys Basketball Coach". www.enmu.edu. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ Weiner, Matt (September 17, 2024). "Portales quarterback navigates ACL tear". The Eastern New Mexico News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ↑ "Lady Cats split with Portales". Yahoo Sports. March 25, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.