Lincoln High School held its second LHS Career Day for the school year on Jan. 22. Career Days are designed to educate high school students about the multitude of career opportunities in Northwest Arkansas and better prepare them for the workforce.
The first LHS Career Day held Nov. 20, 2015, offered six breakout sessions focusing on the Arkansas Career Pathways. Afterward, students were surveyed and asked what career fields they would be interested in learning more about.
The second LHS Career Day offered 13 breakout sessions with Northwest Arkansas business leaders. Participants included Lincoln High School graduates who spoke to the students about numerous career opportunities and educational requirements within their given career fields.
Guest speakers informed students about their daily routines on the job. Several Lincoln students have indicated they are changing their career plans after being exposed to jobs they never knew existed.
Lincoln Schools would like to thank all the NWA business leaders who took time out of their busy day to come and talk with our students.
The following participated in the first Career Day last fall: Lynn Thomas, Arvest Bank; Dwight Hignite, counseling; London Verheist, Tyson Foods, Tyson Discovery Center Team; Sgt. Mark Scates, Prairie Grove Police Department; Jim Benton, Polytech.
The following participated in Career Day #2: Johnny Carver, sports management; Jeffrey Busch, Arvest Bank, sales and marketing; Drew Wallis, NWA 3-D Printing; Tiffany Shelley, Tyson Foods information system recruiter; Dr. Richard McCarver, veterinarian; Ken Rue, NWA Collision Center, auto body and collision repair; Marilyn Miles, EMS Cable, electronic manufacturing; David Loudon, Morrow Heating and Air HVAC; Casey Atwood, Children's Safety Center; Chelsea Miller, NWA Sexual Assault Center; Dr. John Jefferson, physical therapy UAMS; Sgt. Michelle Miller, Fayetteville Police Department; Tera Thompson, advanced practice registered nurse.
General News on 02/03/2016