Students at Central Kitsap High School are currently all in different phases of preparing for life beyond school. Out of the four grades at Central Kitsap, the Junior class has the most clue about their future. “When I graduate high school, I plan to continue my career in welding,” says Daniel Anderson, A CK Junior. “I feel honestly, overprepared. Because I’ve taken so many good classes at this school, but I kind of wish I had taken more.” 

Others in the same grade may not feel as prepared but know what they want to do. Jared Rizzo plans on going to college for psychology and writing, and Thomas Askew wants to enter apprenticeships for programming and game development. 

Students in their senior year tend to want more preparation than what was already provided. “I feel like I could be more prepared, but I’m getting there,” said Jenna Kramer, an aspiring self-publishing author. Tanner Anderson responded with “I’m just taking time and putting effort into stuff I’m passionate about.” His current job is as a lifeguard at the YMCA, and he plans on continuing there until he can move to work at the shipyard. 

Juniors and seniors have been given time to get to this point. The underclassmen haven’t had as much time or guidance to figure out what is needed to do what they want in life. 

“I’m taking extra credits to get there sooner, Like my mom and grandma, they work at CNS so I’m just kind of listening to them about the job” replied Sophomore Elliot Chandler when asked about how she plans on getting into medical school. 

Freshmen have only just started thinking about what is needed in the future. “I want to be an engineer and mechanic,” said Alyssa Brendan. She wasn’t sure how to move forward with her goal. Sadly CKHS does not have any classes focused on mechanical engineering.

Having enough money to get their future education is a common worry through all students. Considering a four-year college is expensive and can accumulate large amounts of student debt, so it’s not surprising that students whose future depends on them are all concerned about the cost. 

Sooner or later, all students will be moving on in life to their own futures and careers. Whether a student wants to go into English, math, or trade such as cosmetology or construction, we all have to get through graduation. One step at a time, each grade will get to the end and complete high school, moving on to our futures which we have invested so much time into.