Second annual event attended by 400 students, parents
Oct. 19, 2023 / Mazama High School students had a chance to explore possible futures and talk to college representatives, military recruiters and even local employers Wednesday during the school’s second-annual “Don’t Dream It, Be It!” career, college, and military night.
The event, hosted during parent-teacher conferences, was an opportunity for all grade levels to learn about opportunities available to them after high school.
Nearly 400 students and their parents attended. Twenty-eight organizations, including colleges, universities, businesses, and military branches provided representatives to talk with students about possible careers.
“ ‘Don’t Dream It, Be It’ provides a chance for our students to explore all the possibilities that await after high school and gives them a chance to talk to people who can help them achieve their goals,” said Robyn Morris, Mazama school counselor. Morris and fellow counselor Rachel Brown were lead organizers of the event.
The career fair was designed for all grade levels, but specifically aimed to help seniors develop and solidify plans for life after high school, said Sergio Cisneros, vice principal of curriculum at Mazama High School. Students who attended were able to talk with industry professionals and engage with community, education, and military leaders.
“Our goal is to provide as much information and opportunity to our students as possible so when they need to make a decision about their future, they can make the best decision for themselves,” Cisneros said.
We want to thank all the organizations who made this event possible: Aflac, Air Force, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Collins Forest Products, Crater Lake Zipline, EcoSolar and Electric, Express Employment Professionals, Grand Canyon University, Jostens, Klamath Community College, Klamath Works, Lithia, Marines, Mazama High School Boosters, OHSU On-Track, Oregon Tech, Oregon State University, Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, Rogue Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Ross Ragland Theater, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Southern Oregon University, State Farm Insurance, Bureau of Land Management, Youth Matter to Klamath-Klamath Basin Behavioral Health.
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