Meet the Faces

PHS has six students earning medical certifications and licenses at the end of this school year. We asked them different questions about their experiences with health science classes. Here are their responses.

River Fleming, Copy Editor, Editor in Chief
February 13, 2023

Kyrsten Fehribach

What inspired you to look into the medical field?

I enjoy learning new things and feeling like I can make a difference in people’s lives.

What has been your favorite part of taking health science classes?

I enjoy learning new things about healthcare. I have learned so much more with hands-on experiences. I am excited about all these accomplishments that are to come!

How do you plan to use your certification in your future career? What are your career plans?

I’m going to get a job at our local nursing home or other health buildings near us and save money over the summer for college. I will use this certificate to save some money, then I will attend a four-year college or university and receive my Bachelor of Science in Nursing, I plan to work my way up the totem pole and get certifications and experience in other positions.

Mackenzie Gilliatt

What inspired you to look into the medical field?

I’m not really sure what made me want to join the medical field. I just know I’ve always wanted to be part of a growing field.

What has been your favorite part of taking health science classes?

My favorite part so far has definitely been spending time with the other girls because we all get along so well and it’s nice to know other people are going through the same thing.

How do you plan to use your certification in your future career? What are your career plans?

This helps introduce me to the medical field and it shows all of us what it really takes and what our futures will be if we continue to pursue the medical field. I plan to attend Vincennes University and become an RN after doing a two-year program.

Mackenzie Neal

What inspired you to look into the medical field?

I know myself better than anyone else and a job at the desk is not for me. I love a change of pace and wish for a career that brings me something new every day. I’ve realized I have a great passion for the healthcare field.

What has been your favorite part of taking health science classes?

I’m going to use this certificate to save money over summer and I will receive a significant pay raise. Soon after, I will attend a four-year university and receive my Bachelor of Science in Nursing, which I may wish to build off of and become a Nurse Practitioner. I plan to start as a CNA and work my way up the totem pole.

How do you plan to use your certification in your future career? What are your career plans?

My future career plans are to major in public health and then go to a master’s program to become a physician assistant. I plan to use my certification to gain.