On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Tracy High School held the annual College and Career Fair right after school in the main gym. Here, students from all four grade levels were able to see for themselves what their futures could entail.
Filling the gym were numerous tables representing different pathways including colleges, trade schools, and military services.
One of the college booths gave information on San Joaquin Valley College and Carrington College. The campus director of San Joaquin Valley College, Natalia Dominguez, provided insight on the benefits of attending the College and Career Fair were.
“It’s important to have things like this, to see what’s out there” Dominguez explained. “It’s important to be openminded about the different opportunities available.”
Dominguez shared advice for planning out one’s future.
“Don’t limit yourself, there are going to be so many pathways,” she advised. “You guys are young; there’s no reason to rush and decide on a career right away.”
There were also options for students who were more interested in pursuing careers like First Responding. A student from Las Positas College in Livermore, Xaviour Beckham, displayed his school’s Fire Service Technology program.
Beckham noted how the Fire Service Technology program was a good fit for those looking for a busier occupation.
“I don’t like the typical nine to five,” he claimed. “I like being on my feet, I wanted something that let me have an active hand in my community.”
Tracy High’s College and Career Fair provides students support to rely on when considering what life could be like outside of high school.
Junior, Leila Nihipali, expressed what motivated her to browse the booths.
“I’m still a little undecided on what I want to do,” Nihipali admitted. “It’s nice to know that there are a lot of different options.”
Nihipali noted how the College and Career Fair only covered a small fraction of the opportunities out there, but how it provides a place to get started.
“This is just stuff in California, so think about what’s out there around the world,” she affirmed.
Next year, Tracy High will once again go through this process of helping their students into a path best suited for them.
