Prior to its name change, Organ Mountain High School was known as Onate High School, in honor of Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate. Due to his controversial history dating back over 400 years ...

Royal Oak High School’s varsity football coach has been placed on administrative leave following accusations of inappropriate language, including swear words, when addressing players.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Oñate High School will be renamed Organ Mountains High School. Some argued the Oñate name celebrated the violence against Native Americans because Juan de Oñate was ...

The Las Cruces Public Schools board voted Tuesday to rename Oñate High School to Organ Mountains High School. The mascot and school colors will remain the same. The meeting discussed the decision ...

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - The Las Cruces Public Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to rename Oñate High School. Three board members voted yes, while one voted no and another ...

The Las Cruces Public Schools board voted in a special meeting Tuesday to rename Oñate High School. (Source: Onate High School Facebook page) LAS CRUCES - So long, Oñate. Members of the Las ...

Who was Juan de Oñate? Critics object to statues of the Spanish conquistador, the first European to colonize New Mexico and a despot who inflicted misery on Native Americans.

LAS CRUCES – Isaac Brealey-Rood, a boy with intellectual disabilities who stole everyone's heart after a video of him appearing in his high school's drum line alongside his brother went viral ...

Oñate High School Principal Jim Schapekahm was selected by the National Association of Secondary School Principals as the 2020 Principal of the Year for New Mexico. “Mr. Schapekahm always ...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KRQE) – Amid the nationwide push to re-examine historical monuments and icons, Oñate High School in Las Cruces is considering a name change. “My Oñate family is really… ...

The Lady ‘Cats will continue district play on Tuesday at Gadsden High School in Anthony, NM. Gadsden fell at Deming 67-44 back on Jan. 17. Bill Armendariz can be reached at 575-546-2611 (ext ...