Children have creative aspirations, goals for the future, of what and who they want to become. What change they want to put into the world. When young children are asked, “What do you wanna be when you grow up?” It’s typical to hear police officers, firefighters, and truck drivers, to name a few. Ellie Sparkles, a children’s entertainment website, noted that 26% of children say they want to become a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional when they grow up. But what about the Class of 2024? What did this year’s Trojan graduates want to be when they grew up?
Carter Moore “Diesel mechanic and now landscaping.”
Hayden White “I wanted to be a teacher, and I still want to be a teacher”
Mason Kipper “A football player, and now I’m entering the workforce.”
Owen Hudson “Audiomotive engineer and/or electrician.”
Elizabeth Welsh “In kindergarten I wanted to be a school teacher. Now I’m going to college for a business degree.”
Avery Dill “I wanted to be a vet, and now I’m going to be a nurse.”
Alexzander Costello-Palmer “A Power Ranger, but I’m going to college for sports management.”
Ashley Early “I wanted to be a teacher, and I am going to college to be a psychologist.” Paige Dohmen “In kindergarten I wanted to be a doctor, now I want to be a child psychologist.”
Cole Swanson “I wanted to be a firefighter, and now I want to be a heavy equipment operator.”
Alexander Watson “A dinosaur. Now a conservationist.”
Ainsley Vanosdall “A teacher, and now I’m going to be a pediatric clinical psychologist.” Grace Wendle: “In kindergarten I wanted to be a vet. I still want to be a vet.”
Clara Carlson: “Hair stylist. But now I’m going to be a conservation biologist.”
