MHS Future's Day took place on March 1, 2023. There were nearly 80 different options for students to explore during the day including college, trade, and career paths. Some of the highlights of the day included:
- Nearly 10 different medical pathways
- A helicopter landing on the practice football field for those interested in becoming a First Responder
- Nearly 10 different trades, including plumbing, HVAC, excavating, roofing, linemen, septic, and agriculture
- Forensic and law enforcement including local detectives and forensic scientists for the Illinois State Police
- Media and broadcasting, including an entire team from WAND-TV
- Career Fair that provides students 16+ to network with local businesses for prospective job opportunities
- Sessions tailored to immediate entry into the workforce post-high school (resume building, headshots, interview skills, mock interviews with feedback) with regional recruitment manager
The Future's Day planning committee was a mix of staff and freshman-senior students. Students worked to analyze data to help make joint decisions and create and distribute digital and print content surrounding the event. The video above was produced by MHS student Piper Sanders. We appreciate all those who helped make the event possible, including the following presenters and fair representatives.
Presenters:
- Gary Erickson - Careers in the Music Industry at Greenville University
- Greg Powers - Broadcasting
- Gunner Davis - Commercial Sales
- Katie Hlebasko - TV News (Former Anchor, Reporter) Digital Content Producer
- Dr. Laretta Henderson - Teaching/Teacher Education
- Dianna Shull - Agriculture
- Beth Hensley - Am. Sign Language Interpreters
- Trison Moss- Tattoo Artist
- Angela Hampton - Marketing
- Debbie Rotramel - Teaching in Special Education
- Gloria A Spear - Public Health
- Delia Bunyard - Real Estate Broker
- Melissa Ferguson - Music Education
- Melissa Harden - Professional Photography
- Dulcey Strowmatt/ Heath Clark - Recruiting Manager
- Alex Love - SBL HR
- Maria Amill - Illinois Student Assistance Committee (ISAC)
- Jessica Ochs - Alliance Tractor
- John Mueth - Church Ministry
- Kristen Bertrand - Southeastern Illinois Community Foundation
- Kevin Alexander - Air Force
- Kasey Considine - Marketing & Communication in Economic Development
- Ryan Hurst - Law Enforcement (Mattoon MPD)
- Jorge Macias - Commercial Roofing Contractor
- Danielle Adair - Forensic Science - Illinois State Police
- Dustin Wallace & Eric Crouse - Excavating & Septic
- Ashley Hussong - HVAC & Plumbing
- Carla Bradberry - Coles Moultrie Linemen
- James Barkley, Ashley Gard - Sport & Recreation Management
- Nate Carlson & Bonnie Moore - Apprentices at LLC
- Stephanie Gradle - Attorney, Securities Dept, Secretary of State
- Dakota Radford - Aquatic Ecologist (DNR)
- Mary "Sam" Laingen - Pre-Health Professional Advising, Clinical Healthcare (EIU)
- Macie Drum & Maranda Schaljo - Exercise Science Dept - EIU
- Kalyn Harker - Nurse Practitioner
- Tyler Johns - Firefighting/Paramedic
- Shaelyn Steele - Labor & Delivery Nurse
- Kacie Richey - SBL Surgical Services
- Emily Wendt - Nursing
- Lonnie Barnes & Curtis Miller - Collision Repair (Olney Central College)
- Courtney Considine - Sports Marketing
- Ed Roley (KC Summers) - Mechanic/Technician
- Rodney Wildman - Polysomnography (Sleep) - Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital
- Beth Bergstrom - Speech Language Pathologist, EIU
- Megan Kelley - Air Evac
College Fair Reps & Affiliations:
- Ethan Osborne from EIU
- Lisa Earp- LLC Office Professionals (including Office Assistants, Court Reporters, and Captioners)
- Rachel Ervin - LLC
- Lindsay Shriver - LLC TRiO
- Heidi Daily - Lakeview College of Nursing
- Kelli Pope - LLC Financial Aid Services
- Steve Pynter - Lincoln Tech. College Indianapolis
- Dave Chambers - LLC Criminal Justice
- Grant Baker - Millikin
- Janelle O'Malley - School of Art & Design (NIU)
- Todd Baughman - EIU ARMY ROTC
- Andrea Loll - Olney Central College (IECC)
- Ashley Watschinger -McKendree University
- Dane Inman - Wabash Valley College
- Jason, James, and Chris Gallagher - Indiana State University
- Tyson Murray - Lincoln Trail College
- Rachel Bradbury - Douglas Hart Foundation
- Brad Olson - EIU Art Professional
- Angela Worthey - Tricoci University of Beauty Culture
- Mikey Moorman - Blackburn College
- Ashley Muchow - The Royal School of Cosmetology & ID Hari Royal School in Champaign (Aurora Gordon)
- Logan Pullen - LIFT Building
- Travis McClure - Birkey's Farm Store
- Lindsey Conkle - Murray State University
- Julie Crippin - Farm Credit IL
- Dr. Mahmoud Al-Odeh - School of Technology EIU
- Frank Heiligenstein - University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis
- Jason Drake - Midstate Electrical Training Center
- Kayce Schilling - Schilling Funeral Home
- Debra Reifsteck - Fashion Merchandising & Design - EIU
- Mikki Sherwood - Department of Human Services - EIU
- Julie Dietz - Department of Public Health & Nutrition - EIU
- Bethany Hellman - Exercise Science - EIU
- Jessie Reynolds - US Army
- Christopher Ware US Coast Guard Auxiliary
- Martha Mioux - PTA & Massage Therapy - LLC
Career Fair:
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Mikki Rebollo
- Misty Bales
Mattoon High School thanks everyone involved for making Future's Day 2023 a success!
