The fear of the unknown is very common and, with graduation coming up, this fear only grows, except for students who already have a plan.
Falcon News went out to find what seniors already have it all planned out, as well as the students who are not as confident in their future.
Question: What do you plan to do after high school?
Tanner Hunt: “Nature conservation.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “Go to college, secret plans, probably adopt a few cats”.
Caleb Johnson: “Go to Linn Benton, for nursing.”
Brody Bothel: “Go to Lane Community College.”
Jack Reichenberger: “Go to U of O.”
Veronica Hansen: “I plan to go to Oregon State.”
Michael Brown: “Become a Veterinarian.”
Wayde Walton: “Go to any college that will accept me.”
Levin Cantwell: “Trade school.”
Noah Sawyer: “Welding.”
Q: Why do you want to do that?
Tanner Hunt : “I like nature.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “I wanna become smarter.”
Caleb Johnson: “To become a nurse.”
Brody Bothel: “Because college is expensive.”
Jack Reichenberger: “I love Oregon.”
Veronica Hansen: “I chose Oregon State because its a good school.”
Michael Brown: “I love animals.”
Wayde Walton: “I want to continue my academic career.”
Levin Cantwell: “I like working.”
Noah Sawyer: “It is fun and pays well.”
Q: How are you going to do those things?
Tanner Hunt: “I’m gonna go to a community college.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “I’m gonna get scholarships for college, that’s about it.”
Brody Bothel: “I’m going to try my dang hardest and just pray.”
Jack Reichenberger: “By being social and making friends.”
Veronica Hansen: “I’m going to study, get a schedule, keep good time management, and not procrastinate. I’ma stay on top of things.”
Michael Brown: “Go to school and get good grades like a normal person.”
Wayde Walton: “I’m going to go to school.”
Levin Cantwell: “Teamwork.”
Noah Sawyer : “By practicing and getting better each day.”
Q: What do you hope to major in and why?
Tanner Hunt: “Agriculture and nature conservation.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “I am undecided because its secret.”
Caleb Johnson: “Nursing.”
Brody Bothel: “We will say diesel mechanic because it’s easy.”
Jack Reichenburger: “Sports business because the sports industry will never die.”
Veronica Hansen: “I want to major in English because I enjoy the subject and I also would like to pursue a teaching degree.”
Michael Brown: “Animal Science.”
Wayde Walton: “Business because its useful.”
Levin Cantwell: “Electrical because I enjoy it.”
Noah Sawyer: “Welding.”
Q: What’s your dream job?
Tanner Hunt: “Designing clothes for Will Walton.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “To work at a plant nursery.”
Caleb Johnson: “To be a nurse.”
Brody Bothel: “Classic car restorer.”
Jack Reichenburger: “Be in charge of marketing for the Dodgers.”
Veronica Hansen: “I dream to teach elementary students.”
Micheal Brown: “Veterinarian.”
Wayde Walton: “One where I’m making a lot of money.”
Levin Cantwell: “Linemen.”
Noah Sawyer: “Break dancing.”
Q: What prepared you for after high school?
Tanner Hunt: “I don’t know, the Bible.”
Jacob Janeczko: “Not much of anything.”
Brody Bothel: “My will to not be homeless.”
Jack Reichenburger: “I want to be successful.”
Veronica Hansen: “Nothing.”
Michael Brown: “My love for animals.”
Wayde Walton: “I learned a lot from sports.”
Levin Cantwell: “God did.”
Noah Sawyer: “Welding class.”
Q: Where do you see yourself living after graduation?
Tanner Hunt:
Bailey Cedarleaf : “In an apartment, probably Eugene. But I’ll probably be at my parents house.”
Caleb Johnson: “Linn Benton.”
Brody Bothel: “My parents basement.”
Jack Reichenburger : “The campus of U of O / dorms.”
Veronica Hansen : “I’m going to live with my family in Philomath.”
Michael Brown : “Somewhere you know in a home.”
Wayde Walton: “Depends where I go to school.”
Levin Cantwell: “I’m going to travel in a trailer as a linemen.”
Noah Sawyer : “Probably at my moms house.”
Q: Do you have any fears or concerns about life after high school?
Tanner Hunt: “No, monsters under the bed.”
Bailey Cedarleaf : “Money.”
Caleb Johnson: “Money, cause I’m poor.”
Brody Bothel: “Nah fear makes you weak and I’m not weak.”
Jack Reichenburger : “Nothing.”
Veronica Hansen : “I am afraid I will get into severe debt and also afraid that college will be too hard and I am not smart enough.”
Michael Brown: “Not being successful.”
Wayde Walton: “Getting struck by lightning.”
Levin Cantwell: “No.”
Noah Sawyer: “No.”
Q: What do you think you’ll be doing in 10 years?
Tanner Hunt: “Time.”
Bailey Cedarleaf: “I don’t even know what I’m doing tomorrow.”
Caleb Johnson: “Being a nurse cause I’m going to school for nursing.”
Brody Bothel: “Hopefully working maybe.”
Jack Reichenburger: “Working on my career.”
Veronica Hansen: “Probably still be alive. Working a full time job maybe have a house or rent a house.”
Michael Brown: “Living in a mansion.”
Wayde Walton: “Sleeping on Brody Bothel’s couch in his basement.”
Levin Cantwell: “Having a family.”
Noah Sawyer: “Same place I am now.”
