8 th Grade Career Day November 2, 2016
8 th grade students received a Passport, with information about the 4 career sessions they would visit throughout the morning.
Students chose from a variety of career options, including Author Health & Fitness Chemist/Biologist Architect Therapist Hospitality Entertainment Veterinarian Government Jobs Professional Athlete Musician Automotive Lawyer Engineer Military Business Management Construction Real Estate Police Interior Design Photography Professor Electrician Communications/Social Media Technology Teacher Drug & Alcohol Counselor Pilot/Aviation Social Worker Firefighter Athletic Trainer Nursing Technical Careers - CTEC Pediatrician Psychologist Probation Officer Hair Design
Presenters came from all over the Salem and Keizer area. Pictured from left to right: Caleb Singleton, John Honey, Molly Smith, Ryan Collier, Bob Anderson, Susan Gonzalez, Bob Slevcove, Dan Judy, Dakota Dunagan & Nicole Miller.
They shared info about their chosen career path, and what it took for them to get there. #motivation
Their presentations support our vision that ALL students at will graduate high school ready for college or careers. For me, Career Day has really helped me see what I might do in my future. Yahir Olmos
#preparingforourfuture What stood out to me is that job shadowing is a great way to learn about a career. Megan Malmsten
Students reflected on their Career Day experience with a written assignment afterwards. The one thing I learned today was that you have to have a heart for what you do, in order to be successful. Angel Garcia Garibay
Here are some of the things they had to say Overall, I thought this was an amazing experience, and I loved it. Hailee David The Career Day experience changed the way I think about my career. I want to be a Vet for the joy of seeing animals almost every day! Karmen Mongillo The Drug & Alcohol Counselor, Sonny, inspired me to want to help others who think they are useless. Marcos Tornez
We would like to express our sincere appreciation, and gratitude, to ALL our presenters, students, and staff Thank You!
Blake Bural Architect Jessica Buss Interior Design (La-Z-Boy) Ryan Collier Lawyer (Collier Law Firm) Andrew Copeland Police Officer (Keizer PD) Rick Day Construction Beth Eck Musician Bob Elliott Military Jacque Elliott Health & Fitness (Courthouse) David Espinosa Author Patrick Falk Pilot Susan Gonzalez Hair Stylist Brian Greer Business Management (ServiceMaster of Salem) Ryan Heinz Health & Fitness (Courthouse) Jason Hickam Marion County Sheriff s Office Jennifer Hoelter Pediatrician John Honey Principal, CTEC Jason Horton Communications/Social Media Dan Judy Automotive Sarah Kirk Chemist (Willamette University) Emily Kosderka Athletic Trainer (Concordia University) Kayla Mansur Entertainment Nicole Miller Government Jobs Chris Moore Psychologist Alma Ochoa Criminal Justice/Probation (Juvenile Department) Jay Prall Police Officer (Keizer PD) Gina Puckett Interior Design (La-Z-Boy) Dave Rigsby Teacher/Professor (Associate Vice President for Advancement - Willamette University) Wes Rios Social Worker Sonny Saltalamachia Drug & Alcohol Counselor Jerry Shiffer Firefighter Caleb Singleton Professional Athlete Michael Slevcove - Engineer Molly Smith Photography (Statesman Journal) Travis Smith Technology Scott Snyder Hospitality (Grand Hotel/Bentley s Grill) Melissa Turnbull Veterinarian Eric Wellard Real Estate Geritt Wood Business Management (ServiceMaster of Salem)