Portales High School

Portales High School
Location
201 S Knoxville Avenue

Portales, New Mexico

34°11′14″N 103°19′21″W / 34.187215317233985°N 103.32240905452386°W / 34.187215317233985; -103.32240905452386
Information
Principal
Nathan Dodge
Grades9–12
Enrollment754
Websitephs.portalesschools.com

Portales High School (PHS) is a public high school in Portales, New Mexico, serving 754 students between grades 9–12.

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.

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.

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.

Sports

PHS has a series of sports offered, including basketball, football, and softball.

References

  1. ↑ "Portales High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Portales High School returning to remote learning after 4 positive COVID-19 cases". KFDA News 10. May 7, 2021.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ McGee, Grant (April 13, 2022). "Civil lawsuit filed against Portales Municipal Schools". ABC7 News Amarillo. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Burch, Jamie (May 13, 2025). "Portales schools shifting to 4-day weeks this fall". ABC7 News Amarillo. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Weiner, Matt (September 17, 2024). "Portales quarterback navigates ACL tear". The Eastern New Mexico News. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Lady Cats split with Portales". Yahoo Sports. March 25, 2026. Retrieved May 17, 2026.