Recently, the eighth-grade students at DMS went on a field trip to the Red River Technology Center. They were shown different jobs and career paths for their futures.
Eighth-grader Nathias Vicks said, “My favorite part about the Red River Technology Center was when they polished the cars because they made them shiny.”
Vicks said he might go but he might not go he is not sure.
“The worst part about the field trip was the VR part because I didn’t do anything and it was boring,” he said.
Ava Huff is an eighth-grade student. Huff said she enjoyed participating in Career Day.
“My favorite part about the Red River Technology Center was cosmetology because I like doing hair,” Huff said.
Huff’s least favorite part about the field trip was the car mechanic shop because she said it stinks.
“I think I will go to the technology center when I am in high school because I like it,” she said.
On the other hand, Conner Nelson, another eighth-grader, said he liked the car mechanics program. However, he wasn’t interested in the nursing program.
Nelson said he would likely take classes at the technology center when he gets to high school because he thinks it has many of opportunities to learn new skills.
Eli Quezada, another eighth-grader, plans to enroll at Red River Technology Center when he’s in high school because he wants to be a car mechanic.
Other students also liked the Red River Technology Center. For Sydney Kinchlow, the best part was the welding program at the technology center.
She said she would like to go to Red River when she is in high school because the school seems fun.
Although she enjoyed Career Day, she said there was one thing she didn’t like about the day.
“My least favorite part was having to walk around a lot,” Kinchlow said.
Critter Drake and Jack Lovett both said they discovered job opportunities and got to thinking about their future careers by participating in Career Day.
“The Red River Technology Center was quite an enjoyable place to visit,” Lovett said. “It gave me insight into future career possibilities.”
