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Raton, New Mexico Raton ( ) is a city and the county seat of Colfax County, New Mexico, Colfax County in northeastern New Mexico. The city is located just south of Raton Pass. The city is also located about 6.5 miles south of the New Mexico–Colorado border and 85 ...

. It is a part of the Raton Public Schools district.

History

In 1891, the New Mexico Territorial Legislature approved taxes for the purpose of creating statewide public schools. The act was responsible for creating funding for the state's first high schools. With this act Raton High School was formed as one of the original four along with high schools in Albuquerque, Las Vegas and Silver City.

Athletics

Raton High School has been a member of the NMAA since it organized in 1921. The Raton Tigers are current members of NMAA's District 2-AAA along with

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and St. Michael's High School.https://www.nmact.org/file/Section_4_CA.pdf . Nmact.org. Retrieved on 2018-02-22. Boys' baseball: State AAA Champions 2007 Boys' basketball: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1929, 1932 and 1936 Football: The Raton Tigers were New Mexico State champions in 1956. They were the state runner-up in 1953, 1957, 1962, 1992 and 1996.

References

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