Career Day 2019
WCHS was very busy on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2019 with over 40 speakers visiting from the area to talk to students about their careers. All WCHS students and also the 8th graders from WCMS were able to listen to four different speakers in the times provided. Some of the bits of information we heard from the presenters included: "anything worth having is worth taking a chance on", "do something you love", "do the research, job shadow, find out what you don't like..., it is as important as what you love", "understand the job requirements", and "be brave, believe in yourself". Career areas represented the major career clusters of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources, Architecture and Construction, Finance, Health Science, Service, Military, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Energy, and Transportation, Distribution and Logistics. In addition to speakers on specific careers, there were some sessions on Career Planning, Online and Dual Credit Classes, and 2 year and 4 year school choices.
We know it is hard for people to get away from their jobs and really appreciate the time our speakers took to come share their career information with us.
Some of the speakers included:
Alisa Smith, Innovative Family Therapy; Ashlee Spannagel, Delabar Career and Technical; Allie Pirtle, Great River Health Systems; Jessica Smith/Garza, Cottage Hospital; Brendan Freeman, Iowa State Penitentiary; Steve Haynes, Henderson County Sheriff; Keith DeJaynes and Troy Jern, Henderson County Deputy/Dispatcher/Jailer; Brian Randall, Randall's Performance; Barb Schultz and Alexandra Massman, Iowa Wesleyan University; Bryan Spence, BNSF; Brenda Brent, Hy-Vee Pharmacy; Claire Mcguire, CGB; Cody Basham and Michael Fries, Klingner and Associates; Colyn Crane, Independent Heating and Refrigeration; Dick and Trey Goff, Goff Realty; Darren Smith and Mike High, IUOE Local 649; Edgar Fletcher and Chris Winters, Alliant Energy; Grant Gray, Superior Ambulance; Jodi Arnold, Crowley and Prill Law Firm; Jana Cozadd, Stacey Waddell, Marci Hind from Eagle View Health and Infinity Medical Clinic respectively; Jeff Ravenscraft, National Turkey Federation; James Puckett, General Grind and Machine; Jared Howard, XPO Logistics; Nichols, Army National Guard and Magallenz, Army; Jessi Mynatt and Kym Auge, Iowa Army Ammunition Plant, and SCC/Assistant Lee County Attorney; Josh DeSotel and Sandra Ford, Bank of Stronghurst; Julie Snodgrass, Roseville Vet Service; Kelsey Fish, Iowa Wesleyan University; Kyle Guegler, Great River Health Systems; Connor Benson, Burlington Fire; Leigh Erlandson and Haley Willits, West Central and Monmouth College Theatre; Loren Follmer; WMOI; Dr. Loren Reed, Great River ER and Dr. John Phillips, Retired general surgeon; Miranda Gullberg, West Central; Marci Meyer, The Belted Cow; Marissa Gibb, Great River Hospice; Megan Hills, Iowa Wesleyan University; Mike Harris, Carl A. Nelson; Paula Markey, West Central District 235; Sherry Kelly and Heather Boyle, Hair to Please and Bliss Salon; Sherri Vancil and Neil Paslawski, Physical Therapy; Seth Stull, Seither and Cherry; Tammy Dingman, Great River Hospice; Travis Pence, Stronghurst Collision; and T. Weaver from SCC Auto Body.
Again, thank you to all of the speakers for being willing to share your knowledge with our West Central students.
