Raton High School would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all of the community organizations who sponsored our Career Convention as well as the presenters who shared their careers with our students. On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, twenty-three careers were showcased at the RHS campus for the 3rd Annual Career Convention. Each career field presenter shared valuable information concerning what education is required to get into the field, what classes students should focus on in high school, etc. while also incorporating a “hands-on” activity for students. Each presenter spoke to 6 classrooms of students. It was an excitingly packed educational day for everyone and the information students received was invaluable. Students networked and made connections with members of the Raton community, and even a few received job offers!!
Thank you to the Raton Public Schools Cafeteria Staff who provided a wonderful Thanksgiving Lunch with all the trimmings!
Thank you to the sponsors who gave gift cards and swim passes for an ending session raffle:
Raton Crimestoppers, Sonic, and the Raton Aquatic Center
Thank you to the following presenters who took time off from their own jobs to be with our students. You are appreciated so much for sharing your expertise with our students. They didn’t realize they were learning; they thought it was just a fun day!
Entrepreneurship: Jessy Atwater, IceHouse Restaurant
Civil Engineering: Tyler Davis, Engineering Analytics, Inc.
Oil and Gas Industry: Marty Mayfield, Oxy Permian
Sports Training: Elizabeth Hampl, Hammer Forged Athletics
Physical Therapy: Ted Kamp, Jonlan Barrera, Robert Nicolas, & Letha Salinas, Rocky Mountain Physical Therapy
Veterinarian: Dr. Kaitlin Saenz & Dr. Cara Ancell, Mesa Vista Veterinary Hospital
Game Warden: Marcelino Peralto, Curtis Apodaca, Matt Ordonez, & Derek Ridgeway, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Financial Planner: Devin Barton, Edward Jones
Cosmetology: Alexis Sanchez, Katelee McLaughlin, Ulayna Madrill & Morgan Wadleigh, Trinidad State College Cosmetology Department
Crime Scene Investigation: Ryan Boone, New Mexico State Police
Graphic Design: Patricia Duran, Center for Community Innovation
Chef: Chef Giovanni Lanzante & Eric Franks, Vermejo Park Ranch
Construction: Jerry Begley, Trinidad State College Construction Department
Speech Therapy: Linde Schuster & Lisa Baca, Casita Alegra
Auto and Diesel Mechanics: Donnie Sandoval & Rachel Sandoval, D, and T Auto and Truck Repair
EMT/Fire Services: Chief Anthony Burk, Asst. Chief Dusty Russell, Jacob Butt, Joe Herrera, Ahsan Maso & Andrew Long, City of Raton Fire Department
Resort Management: Angel Campbell, Sabrina Sales & Jason Ladjevic, Vermejo Park Ranch
Banking: Hope Neurauter, Kristen Ortega & Ashley Neurauter, Wells Fargo Bank
Rocket Science: Krystal Hardy
Economic Development: Brenda Ferri, Raton Mainstreet Association
Journalism: Steve Wharton & Jean DiLisio, New Legends Magazine
Nurse Practitioner: Lindsay Butt, Cimarron-Memorial Hospital, Boise City Oklahoma
Again, thank you to everyone who participated, sponsored, and organized—without you we wouldn’t be able to offer this amazing day to students.
