Alamogordo High School is located in an area that continues to rank among the most economically challenged regions in the United States. As of the most recent data, approximately 19.1% of the total population in Alamogordo lives below the poverty line. In the target area, 88.2% of individuals over the age of 25 hold at least a high school diploma or equivalent. However, among economically disadvantaged students who do graduate, only about 53.4% pursue post-secondary education.
Alamogordo High School (AHS) is situated in Alamogordo, New Mexico (estimated population: 31,300) and serves the surrounding rural communities of Otero County. Alamogordo, located in the Tularosa Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert, is bordered to the east by the Sacramento Mountains and to the west by White Sands National Park. It is also home to Holloman Air Force Base. Otero County, with an updated population of approximately 66,000, covers a total area of 6,613 square miles and is located in southern New Mexico, adjacent to the Texas border. The county's economy remains reliant on agriculture, service industries, and federal and state agencies.
According to the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), the Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) is the fourteenth largest school district in New Mexico. In Alamogordo and Otero County, the need to provide the educational services offered by Upward Bound is critical to enhancing the futures of the youth in the target school area.
Objectives
The program’s primary objectives are to:
- Improve participant Academic Performance – (Grade Point Average and Standardized Test)
- Improve participant Secondary School Retention and Graduation
- Increase participant Postsecondary Enrollment
- Increase participant Postsecondary Completion
Apply for the TRIO Upward Bound Alamogordo HS Program Now
Make sure you have images or PDFs of the following documents available for upload prior to beginning your application:
- Proof of Citizenship:
- Birth Certificate, Certificate of Citizenship, U.S. Passport, or Permanent Resident Card
- Proof of Income:
- Most Recent IRS 1040 Income Tax Form, Proof of Social Security Income Benefits, or Proof of SNAP benefits
- Most current transcript
Click on the link below to apply now.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
TRIO Upward Bound Alamogordo
Veronica Jackson, Program Director
(575)646-7794
Anthony Casaus, Student Coordinator
(575)646-1856
Patricia Vega, Administrative Assistant
(575)646-1856
TRIO Upward Bound AHS Advocates
April Shay, Principal
(575) 812-6502
april.shay@alamogordoschools.org
Johnna Rocker-Clinton, Assistant Principal
(575) 812-6525
johnna.clinton@alamogordoschools.org
Christina Estrada, Counselor
(575) 812-6563
christina.estrada@alamogordoschools.org
LaDonna House, Librarian
ladonna.house@alamogordoschools.org
The New Mexico State University TRIO Upward Bound Program is 100% funded through a grant by the U.S. Department of Education under the Higher Education Act of 1965.
