Eighty-six proud East Mountain High School graduates crossed the stage at the school’s eighth graduation ceremony, held Sunday, May 13th at the Kiva Auditorium in the Albuquerque Convention Center. Principal Doug Wine welcomed the Class of 2012 and the assembled friends and families of the graduates.
On Friday at Isotopes Park, the East Mountain High School baseball team claimed its first 2A state championship, triumphing 9-0 over the Santa Rosa Lions in seven innings. Ray Demarest, the only senior on the team, pitched five shut-out innings before turning the mound over to R.J. Butler, who pitched the final two innings. Because finals concluded on Thursday, the stands at Isotopes Park Friday were full of EMHS students, parents and faculty waving paws and cheering on the T’Wolves.
On Thursday, May 3 and Friday, May 4, East Mountain High School will host two free concerts on the lawn in front of the school. On Thursday, the Recording Arts Ensemble will perform beginning at 6:00pm. On Friday, the Recording Arts Ensemble will be joined by the Beginning Music Ensemble and the Advanced Guitar students and will perform beginning at 5:00pm. Each performance will be led by Music Director Michael Wood. Please join East Mountain High School in celebrating the achievements of our student musicians. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn chairs and to pack a picnic to enjoy these exciting evenings.