The future for Class of 2018

Gunner Sanchez
CCTI
“I see myself becoming somebody who actually strives for something, achieving what I’ve always wanted to. I will never stop. Especially with having my success at Carbon Career and Technical Institute, I will keep moving forward and never give up.”

Daisy McCarty
Jim Thorpe
“In 10 years, I see myself traveling outside the country, trying to explore what is going on around the world. The decisions I’m making now won’t necessarily lead me there as fast as 10 years, but my goal is to keep pushing myself so I can get there.”

Jeremy Vanauken
Jim Thorpe
“In 10 years, I’ll probably still be serving in the U.S. Air Force, hopefully. I’m also looking forward to something beyond that. Right now, I’m going to go to college and get a degree in chemistry so I can move forward into what I want to do.”

Lily Fasching
Lehighton
“I would like to design and build roller coasters. My goal would be to work for Intamin. They designed Storm Runner and Fahrenheit in Hershey, and Possessed in Dorney Park.”

Kyle Strohl
Lehighton
“In 10 years, I hope to have graduated college with a master’s degree and be working in the criminal justice field. I mostly enjoy the interaction with people and look forward to helping them get out of certain situations.”

Shane Barrett
Northern Lehigh
“In 10 years, I see myself in the therapist position, and I do believe my choices in schooling and my devotion will get me here.”

Zainab Salih
Northern Lehigh
“I see myself finishing med school. I definitely feel the decisions I’ve made in the past year and choices will help me accomplish my goals.”

Corey Zellner
Northwestern Lehigh
“I see myself being successful in 10 years. Oh yes, of course my decisions will get me to my goal.”

Travis Cloonan
Northwestern Lehigh
“I want to be a landscaper. Yes, I’ll get there.”

Colin McCarrie
Marian Catholic
“I’m going to school in North Carolina, at High Point University, so I plan on living somewhere down in the south with my mechanical engineering master’s degree. I want to see how far I can take my education. I am taking steps toward that goal today.”

Madison Dembinksi
Marian Catholic
“I really want to go to graduate school and become a vet. Right now, I plan on going to Delaware Valley and majoring in animal science, so that was the goal, to major in something that would help me reach that.”

Eric Baumgardt
Palmerton
“In 10 years, I see myself working hard and making good money with a job in engineering. I also see myself having started a nice family.”

Jake Taschler
Palmerton
“I hope to own my business and start a family. I also hope to have a nice house on a good piece of property in Palmerton.”

Mickey Grennan
Pleasant Valley
“I want to be a DJ on Sirrus XM’s Radio Margaritaville.”
I am attending Seton Hall University in the fall and will major in radio and TV broadcasting. I get done what needs to be done. I am a relaxed guy who has fun getting where I need to be.”

Jessica Schneider
Pleasant Valley
“I want to be a CPA in New York City working in the business industry.
My goal is to get a 4.0 in school (Kutztown). I am going on a full-tuition scholarship so I don’t have to worry about that and I can concentrate on school.”

Zachary Tongue
Panther Valley
“Working as a plumber. I start trade school a couple days after graduation.”

Christina Dacey
Panther Valley
“Finishing medical school, hopefully having my boards completed and starting a career as a neurologist. I’m going to Moravian for neuroscience and psychology on a pre-med track.”

Tyrone Rarick
Tamaqua
“Still here, running a local business. Hopefully starting a family. I’m going to LCCC for business management.”

Carley Skinner
Tamaqua
“I want a nice home. I’m thinking about doing day care. Right now I’m living with my mom, and saving money.”

Austin Koslop
Weatherly
“Having my own law firm and living somewhere warmer, like Florida. I’ve started taking practice LSAT tests, but I have to worry about four years of college for my general eds.”

Sarah Howard
Weatherly
“I see myself being happy, traveling and working with animals, having a degree.”