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From freshman fear to future leader: Aaliyah Ordorica earned an associate’s degree in high school
When Aaliyah Ordorica first stepped onto the ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix campus as a freshman, the idea of graduating with a college degree seemed like a distant, perhaps impossible, goal.
This year, that “impossible” goal becomes reality.
Aaliyah is one of almost two dozen seniors at ASU Prep Phoenix graduating with both her high school diploma and her Associate of Arts (AA) degree from Arizona State University. Her journey highlights how college prep programs, college credit opportunities and college-level coursework can help high school students accelerate their path toward higher education and future careers.
This achievement follows the school’s recent national recognition as ACT’s 2025 School of Excellence. ASU Prep Phoenix is the only school in Arizona and one of only 26 schools nationwide to receive the honor.
Today, Aaliyah talks about the grit required to balance two worlds, managing high school responsibilities alongside rigorous college classes, and how a single project management course changed her career trajectory forever.
From Northern Mexico to the medical lab: how ASU Prep Phoenix is helping students find their calling
For Omar Sabori Santos, the journey to graduation was not measured in miles alone. It was measured in the obstacles he overcame to get there.
Raised in a small city in northern Mexico, Omar entered ASU Preparatory Academy Phoenix facing a significant language barrier. Today, he is not just a high school graduate. He is a college-ready scholar with two years of university credit already completed through Arizona State University.
As part of the cohort that helped ASU Prep Phoenix become Arizona’s only 2025 ACT School of Excellence, Omar’s story is a testament to the power of persistence, college-prep opportunities and the specialized support of the Sun Devil community.
