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Tiger Families: October 13-20, 2024
Strategic Plan: College and Career Readiness
Below are examples of how Mercer School provides opportunities that align with the Strategic Plan Priority: College and Career Readiness.
Experiences prepare students to identify, create, and seize opportunities that will help them succeed and thrive in the career of their choice.
Billie Botes is a 2019 Mercer High School graduate and a member of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 2025. On Monday, October 14th, she will be sharing her experiences of graduating from Mercer High School, attending a year at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School, and finally, the United States Air Force Academy. As a cadet who is studying Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Chinese Mandarin, she will highlight her failures, obstacles, opportunities, successes, and what she has learned along the way to help her earn a spot for a career in USAF Intelligence.
On Friday, October 11, our 8th-grade students visited Nicolet College alongside Ms. Kopka, our school counselor, to explore potential future college and career paths.
The visit included hands-on demonstrations from various programs. The Culinary Arts program wowed students with a flambé presentation, while the Electromechanical program showcased an impressive robotic arm. In the Nursing program, students observed a life-like manikin used to simulate real patient care.
As part of the Public Safety program, students learned how to operate a fire extinguisher, watched a demonstration of firefighting equipment, and discovered the different levels of training required to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Emergency Medical Responder (EMR).
Other highlights of the campus tour included visits to the Automotive Technician, Early Childhood Education, Welding, Cosmetology, and Information Technology programs. It was a valuable experience for students to begin thinking about their future academic and career options.
Strategic Plan: Developing the Whole Child
Read the articles below to see examples of how Mercer School provides opportunties for students aligned with the Strategic Priority: Developing the Whole Child.
Developing the Whole Child:
Experiences are designed to provide a range of opportunities and supports aligned with interests, aspirations, needs and overall well-being.
Renae McMurray
Email: rmcmurray@mercertigers.org
Website: https://www.mercer.k12.wi.us/
Location: 2690 Margaret Street, Mercer, WI, USA
Phone: 715-388-8274