Grafton High opens eyes of students to the careers that await them

Grafton High School students got out of their classrooms and into a manufacturing facility and health care clinic, colleges and nonprofit organizations last month as part of the School District’s focus on preparing students for the future by exposing them to the opportunities that await them.

“These experiences are a vital part of our mission to provide students with a well-rounded education that equips them for the future,” Greg Johnson, Grafton High’s director of counseling, said. 

Sophomores explored careers and the education and training it takes to work in various fields by visiting Concordia University Wisconsin, Milwaukee Area Technical College and Marquette University.

They also toured Aurora Medical Center and Wilo USA, a pump and pump system manufacturer in the Town of Cedarburg.

Freshmen, meanwhile, learned about the value of participating in their community by participating in service projects at Family Sharing, Riveredge Nature Center, Village Pointe Commons and the district’s two elementary schools.