Artesia Junior High

A group of teen boys in white and black golf uniforms pose for a photo with a State Champions banner and blue trophy.

Sports Wrap: Bulldog golfers bring home the blue; baseball, softball advance to state semifinals; track teams set to kick off state meet

May 15, 2026

MOST RECENT SPORTS WRAPS • Miller/Miller first-ever girls' tennis state champions; baseball, softball advance to state QFs; track teams win district; golfers competing in stat...

Two teen girl pose for a photo in front of tennis courts, holding large brackets and wearig medals around their necks.

Sports Wrap: Miller/Miller first-ever girls' tennis state champions; baseball, softball advance to state QFs; track teams win district; golfers competing in state tournaments

May 11, 2026

MOST RECENT SPORTS WRAPS • D4 champion tennis teams make history with top-four state rankings; baseball, softball crowned district champs; golf teams finish second, third in d...

Boys' and girls' tennis teams pose for a photo. Many athletes hold plaques.

Sports Wrap: D4 champion tennis teams make history with top-four state rankings; baseball, softball crowned district champs; golf teams finish second, third in district; track earns 21 qualifications in Los Alamos

May 6, 2026

BULLDOG BASEBALL D4 Series vs. Goddard PICTURED: The 2026 District 4-AAAA Champion Bulldog baseball team poses for a photo Thursday, May 30, after defeating Goddard 2-1 to t...

A graphic with an orange paint stripe on a chalkboard background reads "Students and Staff of the Month".

AHS, Park, Zia Students and Staff of the Month: April

April 22, 2026

APRIL 🐇 ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL Students of the Month Name: Jenna Whitmire Class: Senior Parents'/Guardians' Names: Joshua and Michelle Whitmire Grandparents' Names: Barbr...

A teen girl in a black and orange softball uniform swings as she prepares to hit the ball.

Sports Wrap: Baseball sweeps district-opening series; softball gets off to 3-0 D4 start; tennis teams take top seeds after going 4-0 in D4 duals; Bulldog golf brings win streak to six; Bulldog track adds four new qualifications

April 20, 2026

PICTURED: Jenna Whitmire launches a walk-off grand slam over the fence in left-center to seal Artesia's five-inning, 14-4 district-opening win over Goddard Tuesday, April 14, at...

A boys' baseball team in black, orange and white uniforms dog piles in right field after a win.

Sports Wrap: Baseball, softball beat Carlsbad every chance they got; tennis teams 3-0 with one district dual remaining; Bulldog golfers pick up two more tourney wins; track teams third at George Love Relays

April 14, 2026

PICTURED: The Bulldog baseball team Dog Piles on top of Elijah Carrasco after the junior came through with the walk-off game-winning single in Game Two against Carlsbad April 11...

An orange and black graphic reads "Students and Staff of the Month".

AHS, Park, Zia Students and Staff of the Month: November - March

April 7, 2026

AHS, Park Students and Staff of the Month: November - March NOVEMBER 🦃 ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL Students of the Month Name: Marco Soto Jr. Class: Senior Parents'/Guardians' N...

Five teen girls in black, orange and white softball uniforms smile for the camera. Some hold gift baskets.

Sports Wrap: Bulldog golf, track tops in tourneys; tennis teams remain undefeated in district duals; Lady 'Dog softball dominates Roswell on Senior Night; baseball splits double dip with Hobbs

April 5, 2026

PICTURED: The Lady Bulldog softball team's five seniors pose for a photo following a Senior Night ceremony April 2 at the Mack Chase Athletic Complex. They are, from left, Miran...

A graphic featuring multi-colored books lined up with their spines facing outward reads "Artesia Public Schools Honor Roll."

APS Second, Third Nine Weeks Honor Rolls

March 30, 2026

APS Third Nine Weeks Honor Roll ARTESIA HIGH SCHOOL Senior Highest Honors Jazmin Acosta, Jade Aragones, Peyton Barela, Angely Barrera, Kaelyn Conklin, Nabil Delgado-Ruiz, Tre...

A teen boy in a black and orange track uniform and sunshades clears a hurdle as two opponents in blue run on either side of him.

Sports Wrap: Tennis earns big district sweep; track teams runners-up at home invite; Bulldog golfers get the win in varsity opener; baseball finishes sixth at Sal Puentes

March 29, 2026

PICTURED: Tootie McNeil competes in the boys' 110-meter hurdles during Saturday's Artesia Invitational at Bulldog Bowl. (Photo by Artesia Bulldog Paw Prints ) MOST ...

A group of teens in suits stand in a line on a stage in front of a large screen reading "2026 Chapter of Distinction, Gold Level: Artesia High School."

Activities in Action: BPA, DECA qualify members for national, international conferences; FFA shining at LDEs, CDEs; district student councils display leadership out loud

March 27, 2026

AHS STUDENT COUNCIL Leadership Workshop Student Councils and student ambassadors from all of the Artesia Public Schools gathered recently at Park Junior High School as the AHS...

A group of teen boys in orange and white basketball uniforms gather around a male coach in an orange shirt as he speaks to them.

Sports Wrap: Runnin' 'Dogs punch ticket to state quarterfinals; baseball and softball open with big wins; track already racking up state qualifications; tennis dominant vs. 5A competition

March 10, 2026

PICTURED: Artesia head basketball coach Michael Mondragon addresses his team during a time-out from their Class 4A State First Round game against Bloomfield Saturday at Bulldog ...

A group of children wearing shirts decorated with multiples of small items poses for the camera.

Artesia students making 2026 their year

March 7, 2026

The new year may be scarcely two months old, but already Artesia Public Schools students have been busy making it one of their best yet. Special events, activities, programs, and ...

A combined image shows a male teen wearing two bronze medals around his neck while standing in front of a pool, a female teen holding a medal and smiling, and a male teen holding a medal with a somber expression on his face.

Sports Wrap: Bulldog hoopsters win D4 Tourney, set sights on state; swim, wrestling bring home hardware from state events; cheer powering through final pre-state competitions; tennis opens season with strong results

March 4, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Runnin' 'Dogs win seventh straight district title as Artesia teams prepare for upcoming D4 Tournament • Swim teams place second in district; wres...

A group of children sit in a circle with their feet pointed toward the middle. They wear brightly colored holiday-themed socks.

Holiday happenings brought plenty of cheer to APS, community

February 25, 2026

The holidays are always an exciting time in the APS district, filled with learning opportunities that add an extra element of festive fun to our students' well-rounded educations....

A large group of male and female teens in orange, black and white swimming warm-ups poses for a photo with a female coach. Many of the athletes wear medals around their necks.

Sports Wrap: Swim teams place second in district; wrestling sending four to state; AHS cheer wins district amidst hardware haul; Bulldog hoops tops Lovington, Portales

February 17, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Bulldog bowlers do Artesia proud at state tourney, finish as A-4A runners-up • Basketball teams top Goddard, fall to Portales in district play; c...

Ten male bowlers, four wearing medals around their necks and one in the center holding a red trophy, pose for a photo in front of bowling lanes with a male coach on the far left and a female coach on the far right.

Bulldog bowlers do Artesia proud at state tourney, finish as A-4A runners-up

February 17, 2026

PICTURED: The Bulldog bowling team poses with its Class 1A-4A state runner-up trophy Feb. 7 at Silva Lanes in Albuquerque. Artesia High School's top Advanced bowling team ent...

A group of teen girls in white and orange basketball uniforms gather around a female coach who is kneeling on the court to speak to them.

Sports Wrap: Basketball teams top Goddard, fall to Portales in district play; cheerleaders celebrate Galentine's

February 17, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Advanced bowlers close out perfect regular season; hoops teams split district openers; swimmers finish first, second at Artesia Invite; wrestlers ...

A large group of male and female teens pose for a photo outside a bowling center with a row of bowling bags lined up in front of them.

Sports Wrap: Advanced bowlers close out perfect regular season; hoops teams split district openers; swimmers finish first, second at Artesia Invite; wrestlers split district finale; cheer wins big at NMSU

February 16, 2026

PICTURED: The 2025-26 Artesia High School bowling teams pose for a photo prior to their final regular-season tournament at Starlight Lanes in Bernalillo. PREVIOUS WINTER SPO...

A large group of male and female teens, many wearing medals around their necks, pose for a photo in a gymnasium.

Sports Wrap: AHS basketball closes out regular season; JV wrestlers attack the mat at Oil Patch Invite

February 12, 2026

PREVIOUS WINTER SPORTS WRAPS • Basketball teams finish first, fourth at Hope Christian; wrestling, bowling shine in home events • Hoops teams sweep Eddy County War Part II; swi...