Patrick Marsh Middle School students MacKenzie Anderson, left, and Aliyah Alonzo listen to a presentation on academic and career planning at the Sun Prairie school. Employers and educators are encouraging students to hone in on a career path at a younger age.
At Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie last week, school counselor Tiffany Kvalheim opened a lesson about academic and career planning with a question.
Patrick Marsh Middle School students, including Addy Wenzel, left, Megan Rodenkirch, middle, and Rachel Traband answer questions from an online program designed to give career guidance. Wenzel noted during discussion the importance of students learning about careers so they don't end up sleeping in their parents' basement.
Seventh graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie learn about academic and career planning. State officials are encouraging more students to consider technical careers, rather than a four-year college experience.
Patrick Marsh Middle School students, including Jaeli Murray, left, Sofia Clark, middle, and Kealyn Wiegel learn about academic and career planning at the Sun Prairie school. School counselor Tiffany Kvalheim emphasized the program does not tell students what they have to be, but gives them options and gets them to think about the future.
Patrick Marsh Middle School students MacKenzie Anderson, left, and Aliyah Alonzo listen to a presentation on academic and career planning at the Sun Prairie school. Employers and educators are encouraging students to hone in on a career path at a younger age.
Patrick Marsh Middle School students, including Addy Wenzel, left, Megan Rodenkirch, middle, and Rachel Traband answer questions from an online program designed to give career guidance. Wenzel noted during discussion the importance of students learning about careers so they don't end up sleeping in their parents' basement.
Seventh graders at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie learn about academic and career planning. State officials are encouraging more students to consider technical careers, rather than a four-year college experience.
Patrick Marsh Middle School students, including Jaeli Murray, left, Sofia Clark, middle, and Kealyn Wiegel learn about academic and career planning at the Sun Prairie school. School counselor Tiffany Kvalheim emphasized the program does not tell students what they have to be, but gives them options and gets them to think about the future.
