The gymnasium at Rim of the World High School was buzzing with enthusiastic conversations on Thursday, Sept. 24.
The occasion? The annual Career & College Fair, coordinated by Stephanie Phillips. She had invited representatives from businesses, industries, colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, military branches and other post-secondary organizations to participate.
Rim High classes visited the fair throughout the day. The students visited with more than 40 representatives, gathering information on possible paths they may pursue following high school graduation.
The military was represented by the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force. Several colleges and universities were there including Cal State San Bernardino, University of Redlands, Cal Baptist University, Riverside City College, California University of Science and Medicine, San Bernardino Valley College, Thrive College at Thousand Pines, Grand Canyon University.
A representative was there from the plumbers union and the Bureau of Automotive Repair was also represented. The representative from the American Fabrication Academy was delighted to chat about Rim High graduate Gracie Lutcavaish. Gracie took two years of welding at Rim High and then continued her education at the trade school. She now works for SpaceX.
While most participants chatted with the students and passed out literature, two were very hands on.
Stylist Emily from Styles by Jolayne was trimming student Marely’s long hair. She explained the importance of trimming the ends to keep hair healthy.
Across the gym at the Mercy Air table, Julia Marshall, a flight paramedic, talked with student Graycen about her path to the helicopter and then demonstrated how to do CPR on a mannequin. She had Graycen try his hand at it and talked with him about all the different jobs she had before she found her passion.
First responders were represented by the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino County Fire, Running Springs Fire Department, Cal Fire, CHP and San Bernardino County Sheriff.
Students were also able to visit with Logan Construction, the county library, Mountain Counseling & Training, several Realtors, Southern California Edison, attorney Geoff Hopper, the FBI, County Behavioral Health, Mountains Community Health, Tony Gardner and Chucky, Garner Holt, Running Springs Water District, LACSD, Southern California Mountains Foundation, Nick Rail Music and Skyland Arts Foundation.
Some students gravitated toward representatives they already had in mind for their futures. Others discovered some new possibilities, which they plan to further investigate.
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