Melrose Junior High/High School
| Melrose Junior High/High School | |
|---|---|
Melrose Municipal Schools Building, which also houses the schools in Melrose | |
| Address | |
100 Missouri Avenue 88124 | |
| Coordinates | 34°26′02″N 103°37′42″W / 34.43389972131413°N 103.62840794139166°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1925 |
| Authority | Melrose Municipal Schools |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 137 |
| Website | https://www.melroseschools.org/ |
Melrose Junior High/High School is a combined public school in Melrose, New Mexico. As of 2025, the school serves a combined 137 students from the surrounding area.[1][2] It is a part of Melrose Municipal Schools.[3]
History
Melrose Junior High/High School was founded in 1925. The building was originally constructed by Henry C. Trost.[4]
Athletics
Football
Melrose has become one of the powerhouses in eight-man football in New Mexico. They most recently won the eight-man title in 2024, in a season where they went undefeated with a 13–0 record. This was their second consecutive title, after a victory in 2023 over Clayton High School.[5][6]
In recent years, they also won the eight-man championship in 2016, 2017, and 2019.[6]
Accolades
Melrose Junior High was ranked as one of the ten best middle schools in New Mexico by the Albuquerque Journal in 2024.[7]
References
- ^ "Melrose Junior High School". Niche. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ "Melrose High School". Niche. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Schools, Melrose Municipal. "Melrose Municipal Schools". www.melroseschools.org. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ "Melrose High School". www.henrytrost.org. Retrieved 2025-03-05.
- ^ Benson, Bradley (November 11, 2023). "New champions for 8-man, 6-man football". KRQE. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ a b https://www.nmact.org/file/Football_Past_Champs.pdf
- ^ "These are the Top 10 highest-rated public middle schools in New Mexico". Albuquerque Journal. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-03-05.