Members of the Las Cruces Public Schools board are weighing in on their votes to change the name of Oñate High School. One is having second thoughts.

In Las Cruces, Las Cruces Public Schools has discussed renaming Oñate High School in the past but, according to LCPS officials, it has no immediate plans to bring up the topic at this time.

HINGHAM, Mass. — A hate symbol was found on the wall of a boys' bathroom at Hingham High School on Wednesday afternoon, Hingham Public Schools Superintendent Kathryn Roberts announced. The ...

Twelve soldiers died in the fighting. In retribution, Onate declared a war by fire and blood against the Acoma. “Soldiers returned, slaughtering at least 800 warriors, women and children.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. — 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 ...

Demonstrators celebrate the toppling of the Soldier’s Monument obelisk on Oct. 12, 2020, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Indigenous communities in the state have long considered the tribute offensive ...

On Tuesday night, the board voted 4-1 to give Oñate High a new name of "Organ Mountains High School," effective July 2021. Later, the board revoted to name it "Organ Mountain High School" with no ...

Oñate High School to be renamed Organ Mountains High School by: KRQE Staff Posted: Aug 4, 2020 / 09:42 PM MDT Updated: Aug 5, 2020 / 06:13 AM MDT ...

"I'm here to try to point out the fact that today, in 2020, the legacy of Oñate High School is not Oñate the conqueror." "It gives us an opportunity to have a healthy debate," said a spokeswoman ...

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 ...

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 finds ...