Mazama hosts annual career, college, military night
Oct. 17, 2024 / Mazama High School students had a chance to explore possible futures and talk to college representatives, military recruiters and even local employers Wednesday (Oct. 16) during the school’s third 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 450 students and their parents attended. Thirty-seven organizations, including colleges, universities, businesses, and military branches provided representatives to talk with students about possible careers.
“By bringing together so many different community partners, including a helicopter landing courtesy of Pure Flight, we are providing our students with a unique chance to discover potential career paths, make connections with professionals from various fields, and help them envision their futures after high school, said Robyn Morris, Mazama school counselor. “We want our students to leave this event feeling inspired and informed.” Morris and Mazama’s Counseling Department organized 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.
“Events like this are crucial in helping our students take ownership of their futures,” Cisneros said.
The organizations that made this event possible include: Pure Flight Aviation Training, Air Force, Air National Guard, Army, Army National Guard, Collins Forest Products, Youth Rising, EcoSolar and Electric, Klamath County Fire District 1, Grand Canyon University, Jostens, Klamath Community College, Klamath Works, Lithia, Marines, Mazama High School Boosters, Oregon Tech, Oregon State University, Pacific Crest Federal Credit Union, Rogue Electrical Pre-Apprenticeship Program, Ross Ragland Theater, Sky Lakes Medical Center, Bureau of Land Management, Klamath County Sheriff’s Office, IYS, Columbia Forest Products, SOESD Youth Transitions Services, City of Klamath Falls, Goodwill, and OIT Dental Hygiene.
