July 1, 2012. Retrieved online July 2, 2012 from Sun-News report, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES — After ending its second year without a single dropout, Arrowhead Park Early College High School hopes to continue that level of participation as classes resume today. "This summer proves to be an exciting one, with approximately 360 students on our campus," Arrowhead Principal Jennifer Am More »

KRWGnews | September 20, 2010 09.20.10 (LAS CRUCES) -- Educators behind the first 'Early College High School,' in the state are taking another step towards reducing the dropout rate in our community. Recently, school leaders kicked off the construction of the program's new building. KRWG's Carlos Correa reports. More »

September 17, 2010. Retrieved online September 20, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES - "It's not just a school; it's an opportunity," said Early College High School student Joel Macias during Friday's groundbreaking ceremony at New Mexico State University, which drew more than 100 guests. The Early College High School (ECHS) opened in July to 117 Las Cruces freshm More »

September 14, 2010 by Jo Galvan, NMSU News Center A groundbreaking ceremony that will kick-off the construction of the state’s first Early College High School will take place at New Mexico State University Friday, Sept. 17. Dignitaries, educators, students and parents will attend the public ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the southwest corner of Arrowhead Drive and Wells Street, immediately south of More »

July 9, 2010. Retrieved online July 12, 2010 from Todd G. Dickson, Las Cruces Bulletin A couple of buses ran late, a few students showed up at the wrong classroom and technicians were still working the bugs out of some software not atypical glitches for the first day of classes at a new school. But these 166 students weren't at a public high school owned by the district. Instead, they were i More »

July 6, 2010. Retrieved online July 7, 2010 from Christine Rogel, Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES -- Samantha Varela wants to be either an FBI agent or pediatrician, but as a soon-to-be freshman at Mayfield High School, she recognizes she has a long way to go. "I wanted to get a head start in college and I want to get a good job and have a good future," she said. Varela is one of 116 h More »

February 9, 2010. Retrieved online: February 9, 2010 from Las Cruces Sun-News LAS CRUCES – For Julissa Bustamante, dropping out of high school is not an option. The 14-year-old has seen first-hand how important an education is. Her mom and older brother didn’t finish high school, and her sister started her family early. “My brother, now he doesn’t really do anything,” Bustamante said More »