Raton High School would like to express our thanks and gratitude to all of the community organizations who sponsored our Career Conference as well as the presenters who shared their careers with our students. On Wednesday, November 13, 2023, sixteen careers were showcased at RHS campus for the 5th Annual Career Conference. 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 Raton Crimestoppers and Raton Tiger Booster Club for donating gift cards and tiger merchandise for an ending session raffle.
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!
City of Raton Municipal Court: Judge Christina Piancino
City of Trinidad-Outdoor Recreation: Jared Chatterley
Trinidad State College Cosmetology Department: Brook Gonzales, Isabella Salazar, Ace Fearo, Destiny Sanchez, and Katrina James
Speech and Language Pathology: Corey Mattorano
Raton Public Schools Ed Fellows Program: Kaylee Maes and Noah Weese
MCMC Med Surg Department: Jennifer Espinoza, Elizabeth Medina, and Paige
Oriental Medicine: Dr. Caleb Stolarcyzk, Mystic Mountain Healthcare, LLC
Trinidad Corrections Facility: Captain Mascarenas, Sgt. Moises Ortiz, and Olivia Bacca (AA3)
Phil Long Ford of Raton: Shannon Portillos and Dimitri Wiseman
NM Game and Fish: Corporal Matt Ordonez and Tess Peterman
NM State Police/Criminal Investigation: Lt Ryan Boone, Officer Chavez, and Officer Benway
El Raton Media Works: Ann Theis, Jose Lopez, and Christeana Piancino
City of Raton Fire and EMS Department: Chief Anthony Burk, EMS Chief Dusty Russell, Captain Jacob Butt, Firefighters: Jacob Gass, Drew Long, Shawn Smith, Patrick Trujillo, Tucker Hariston, Tim Burtookie
Graphic Design/Center for Community Innovation: Patricia Duran
Raton Motor Pass Inn/Entrepreneurship: Brandy Dietz
VermejoPark Ranch: A Ted Turner Preserve: Chef Giovanni Lanzanetti, Eric Franks, and Deshawn Oldham Again, thank you to everyone who participated and sponsored—without you we wouldn’t be able to offer this amazing day to students.
