Santa Fe High School is an American preparatory secondary school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The institution was established in 1899 and is the oldest secondary school in the state. It was founded in the oldest state capital in America, founded in 1610.The school exclusively educates a secondary-student based body, ninth through twelfth grade. It is known for its rigorous and academically prominent Advanced Placement program.Notable graduates include Zach Condon, creator and leading member of the indie folk band Beirut, and the youngest Mayor of Santa Fe, George Abrán Gonzales, who is also the father of the current mayor, Javier Gonzales.HistorySanta Fe High School was established in 1899 by the merchant, politician, and Governor Miguel Antonio Otero. It is the second oldest of the three Santa Fe public high schools. The school was originally located downtown, one block from the Plaza in the space where City Hall and the Convention Center currently sit. The new location on a hilltop above Yucca and Siringo roads was built and opened in 1966 where students slowly transitioned until the downtown campus was officially closed in 1977.AcademicsSanta Fe High is widely known for its academically prominent and rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) program.
