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Life After Whitnall: What's in Store for Students?

Whitnall students, especially the seniors, must quickly choose their path after high school.

The school year is underway, and Whitnall High School seniors are preparing for their lives post-graduation.

Life is moving quickly, and seniors are realizing it. It’s time to start filling out college applications or possibly go down a different path. Many students at Whitnall are unsure of what they want to do with the rest of their lives, which is understandable for kids this age.

The idea of leaving home is scary for most high school seniors because home is all high school students have ever known. Leaving friends that they have known since diapers is another scary thought for most. Kids have always been told what to do, but now, with all these choices of what college to go to or what to major in it can be overwhelming for some.

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Whitnall High School graduates 99 percent of students every year on average. Sixty-eight percent of those students go to a four-year college, 13 percent go to a two-year college, 2 percent work directly out of high school, 4 percent go to the army, 9 percent seek employment while the last 4 percent are still undecided on their futures, according to guidance counselor Michael Neumann. 

Billy Schmid, also known as “The Big Cat,” is a defensive linemen on the football team. The Big Cat’s love for football may take him to college.

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“After a few injuries in high school it took away some games from me," he said. "I decided I wasn’t ready to give up football yet.”

Right now, The Cat has his paws crossed to attend St. Cloud State in Minnesota.  

Alex Drews is another student attending Whitnall who has taken the more common approach to college.

"I want to go to Whitewater or perhaps attend Milwaukee to get my general credits and stay close to home,” he said.

Although these young adult’s futures are coming fast, they still want to enjoy being kids. Many students at Whitnall are looking to live up their senior year and enjoy high school while they can.      

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