Student Cadet to School Resource Officer: Dream Career Begins at KCTC

When Ashley Sands started exploring health careers at Kent Career Tech Center, she didn’t know she would return there to teach students just like her what it takes to become a phlebotomist.

Orli is more convinced than ever that a career in the healthcare industry is in her future. 

Angel wants to use his skills as a mechanical or software engineering to help his family get ahead. Kayd is driven to play college then possibly pro football, and Ryleigh is ready to pursue a career as a sports physician, all empowered by their high school education

Before careers as an orthodontist, sports psychologist, or mechanical engineer comes a lot of hard work and dedication in high school and beyond. Three students share how education is jump starting their drive to make their dreams possible

Kent ISD’s Student Leadership Community is made up of students from many districts and a wide variety of educational experiences. We spoke to a few of them about their aspirations and how what they are learning now will help them achieve their goals.