The school colors are scarlet, royal blue and white, and their mascot is the Mustang.

[2] WMHS competes in the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA), as a class 6A school in District 5.

In 2014, the NMAA realigned the state's schools into six classifications and adjusted district boundaries.

[5] WMHS has captured 12 State Championships, most in AAAA.

Atrisco Heritage Academy HS, Kirtland Air Force Base, and National Museum of Nuclear Science & History are adjacent to but outside of the city limits.Rio Grande HS and Sandia Peak Tramway are near but not in the city limits.