Eppler gives students a glimpse of the future

Eppler Junior High is helping students focus on their future during a two-day trip to Macomb Community College.

"It was a wonderful experience for the students and gave them many affordable options for the future," said Eppler counselor April Raupp. 
The program was sponsored by the Utica/Shelby Rotary Club. 

Eppler school counselors accompanied twenty-four ninth-grade students on the first day to south campus for information ontwo-year programs offered. 
Students had the opportunity to learn about the Media and Communications Arts program while viewing videos of students’ work. They also practiced turning on light bulbs using solar energy when learning about the Renewable Energy program. 

According to counselors, the students said they enjoyed most witnessing an airbag explosion, compliments of the Automotive program director. 
Students also learned about the EMT/Fire, Advanced Manufacturing, and Mechatronics programs. At the end of the tour, a representative from Student Life spoke to the students about the different clubs and organizations that they can join if they attend Macomb Community College.
One the second day, 41 ninth-grade Eppler students toured Macomb Community College’s center campus to find out more about the two-year programs offered there. 

The students were able to interact with Stan-the-Man, a state-of-the-art simulation robot that the nursing and other medical program students use for training. They also toured the clinic where the Veterinarian Technicians treat live animals and visited the Culinary Arts program where they got to see the actual restaurant that the culinary students run. 

Some of the other programs that the students learned about were: Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, and EMT/Fire. The students were able to see the library and hear about the free tutoring services available to them if they become a student at Macomb Community College.