Keystone Students Explore Their Futures at Career Learning Night
What do you want to be when you grow up? Keystone Academy students dove deeper into that big question during the school's Career Learning Night.
More than 150 students and family members came out for the evening. They met presenters from a variety of careers, from firefighting and nursing to law, graphic design, and culinary services.
Students did more than listen. They moved from table to table while completing a scavenger hunt. Along the way, they asked questions and heard what each job is really like from the people who do it every day.
Every table had a new story to tell. At one stop, students learned how a surgeon, a registered nurse, and other healthcare professionals work to keep people healthy. A few steps away, an electrical engineer, a tile installer and engineering managers showed how they build and design the world around us. Some students set their sights on the skies with aerospace operations. Others learned about serving their country, nuclear power, real estate, and accounting.
One presenter even showed students how their passion can turn into their profession. A small apparel business owner told students about the day-to-day operations of ownership and what it took to make it her full-time job.
Nights like this help students connect what they learn in class to life after school. A math lesson might lead to an interest in engineering. A love of books might lead to a library. A caring heart might lead to nursing. When students see those links, learning starts to feel more real.
Career Learning Night also showed students that there are many ways to serve others and make a positive impact in their communities.
Academic Specialist Andria Rowe helped set up the event, and she shared how grateful she was to the community partners that supported the event.
“A huge thank you to our wonderful presenters for sharing their time, experiences, and knowledge with our students,” Rowe said. “They helped make the evening both fun and inspiring.”
Thanks to the Career Learning Night, students now have real examples to look to, real people who once sat in their seats, and real paths they can picture for themselves.
What a great event to inspire students! Keep up the great work, Mrs. Rowe and all of Keystone!