A quarter of Pecos High’s Class of 2025 to graduate with college degrees

Forty-six Pecos High School seniors will graduate from Odessa College with Associate of Arts in General Studies before receiving their high school diplomas, according to Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD.

Making up 25 percent of the Pecos High School Class of 2025, they will participate in Odessa College’s commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 10.

Earning an associate degree requires the successful completion of 60 college credit hours, which these students accomplished throughout their high school careers by taking dual-credit courses. These courses, offered through a partnership between PBTISD and Odessa College, provide students with college-level instruction across a variety of academic disciplines.

“This is an outstanding accomplishment for our students and a testament to their hard work, perseverance, and focus,” said Superintendent Brent Jaco. “To graduate from college before high school isn’t just an academic milestone; it’s a demonstration of what can happen when opportunity meets determination. These students are setting the standard for what it means to be college and career-ready.”

Photos courtesy of the school district.

Congratulations to Gizel Acosta, Emily Barragan, Esperanza Barrera, Camryn Campos, Alyana Carrasco, Patrick Celedon, Elijah Contreras, Iliana Contreras, Joshua Contreras, Sandra Corona, Rylie Dominguez, Ayhner Elpedez, Destine Enriquez, Hannah Fierro, Hadassah Gallego, Ryan Garcia, Britney Gomez, Rhianna Granado, McKennzi Hernandez, Tatyana Herrera, Yarali Hidalgo, Kelly Jaimez, Peter Juarez, Dominick Lara, Ryan Mendoza, Dustin Morales, Alexsandra Navarrete, Yliana Navarrete, Ivory Nieves, Felicia Rae Orona, Diane Therese Paris, Nydia Pena, Nevaeh Rodriguez, Aryssa Rubio, Jetzabel Ruiz, Colt Salgado, Josiah Salgado, Cierra Sandoval, Halle Sparkman, Carmela Justine Tapac, Breann Tarango, Annalyn Torres, Isaiah Vazquez, Charles Viray, Myla Wimberly, and Avril Ybarra.