He graduated from Burges High School in 2010, where he was the head photographer for three years with his yearbook organization, Hoofbeats, the newspaper, Stampede and a literary magazine, Pegasus.
With The Prospector, Aaron has been a photographer, the photo editor and multimedia editor.
His major contributions to the publication have come through coverage of the ASARCO and City Hall demolitions and with the bomb threat on campus March 28th.
He plans on doing investigative reporting in political and economical issues in El Paso and nationally. He strives to become part of the Associated Press.
Aaron Montes, Staff Photographer
| Jan 20, 2015 | No UTEP vs. Kentucky game in 2016 (Story) |
| Aug 04, 2014 | Miners begin Fall practice (Story/Media) |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Batman v. Superman Dawn of Justice, teases audiences again (Story) |
| Jul 08, 2014 | Immigrant minors should not be sent back (Story) |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Sun Metro to develop route planner app (Story/Media) |
| Jun 17, 2014 | Sun Metro establishes Brio, includes Wi-Fi (Story) |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Save the Lincoln Center (Story) |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Seventh annual Pride Fest a success (Story) |
| Jun 08, 2014 | El Paso Sun City pride fest promotes awareness (Story) |
| May 18, 2014 | Students overjoyed to receive centennial diploma (Media) |
| May 12, 2014 | Water pipeline bursts, creates big fountain (Story) |
| Mar 10, 2014 | Latino organizations recognize ‘Gang of Eight,’ NCLR disapproves of Obama (Media) |
| Feb 13, 2014 | Boehner takes more heat on immigration reform comments and inaction (Story/Media) |
| Feb 06, 2014 | Obama, Republicans fail to advance hopes on immigration reform (Story/Media) |
| Nov 19, 2013 | Prescription drug abuse an ‘epidemic’ (Media) |
| Nov 15, 2013 | Second half rally lifts New Mexico State to cruise past UTEP (Media) |
| Nov 05, 2013 | ‘Slumber of Reasons’ casts the spotlight on social issues (Media) |
| Nov 05, 2013 | A first look at UTEP’s basketball teams (Story) |
| Nov 02, 2013 | Thornton shines in women’s basketball first showing (Story) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Texas’ Wendy Davis champions education (Story) |
| Oct 24, 2013 | First look at basketball team in Orange and White scrimmage (Story) |
| Oct 22, 2013 | Marriage equality beams up to Michigan, New Jersey (Media) |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Men in heels walk around Downtown in protest of sexual violence (Story/Media) |
| Oct 13, 2013 | Tulsa holds onto early lead to top Miners (Media) |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Jaime Picks UP 6 (Media) |
| Oct 03, 2013 | Jaime Picks UP 5 (Media) |
| Oct 01, 2013 | Hawaii native makes final stand (Media) |
| Oct 01, 2013 | Miners host Bulldogs in battle of one-win teams (Media) |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Jaime PicksUP 4th Edition (Media) |
| Sep 26, 2013 | Miners take on Colorado State (Media) |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Rio Pod Co: local podcast encourages dialogue about El Paso (Media) |
| Sep 24, 2013 | Laufasa making an early impression (Media) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | The Color Run shares the colors of fun with El Paso (Media) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Babcock wants to leave a lasting impression (Media) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Leslie comes back to build on past success (Media) |
| Sep 17, 2013 | Miners open conference against UTSA (Media) |
| Sep 15, 2013 | UTEP rolls past New Mexico State 42-21 (Media) |
| Sep 13, 2013 | Jaime Picks UP! The 16 de septiembre (Media) |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Rain causes problems on campus (Media) |
| Sep 09, 2013 | Weekend Sports POV (Media) |
| Sep 08, 2013 | Kasey Carrier and the Lobos spoil Kugler’s debut in overtime (Media) |
| Sep 07, 2013 | Minerpalooza recap (Story) |
| Sep 03, 2013 | Soccer Recap POV (Media) |
| Sep 01, 2013 | Wildcats hold Miners to a 1-1 draw (Media) |
| Aug 30, 2013 | UTEP soccer falls to Utah State (Media) |
| Jul 20, 2012 | Border Conference Commences (Media) |