Career Fair Brings 46 Businesses and Organizations to LHS

By Justin Scott – School News

13 March 2025

For the third straight year, businesses and organizations from Lowell and beyond packed the Lowell High School gymnasium for the school’s annual Career Fair. Launched in 2023, the event offers students a hands-on opportunity to explore career paths, meet professionals, and ask questions about future job opportunities.

Inside the gym, nearly 50 tables were set up expo-style, each representing a different business, nonprofit, or entity. Students from grades 10 through 12 made the rounds, collecting information—and even some candy—as they explored potential career interests. Following the open session, each student attended three pre-selected 20-minute breakout sessions to dive deeper into specific career areas.

The event was organized by the LHS counseling team, including counselor Trisha Wallace, who worked closely with parents, staff, community members, and the Career Connection program through Kent ISD to bring the fair to life.

“We had 46 presenters and students could select where they wanted to go for the breakout sessions,” Wallace said. “It was a positive experience for the kids; they seemed engaged.”

Organizations in attendance included non-profits like the Lowell Historical Museum, public service providers like Lowell Light & Power, and private businesses across fields such as marketing, trades, physical therapy, and education. Superintendent Nate Fowler was also present, helping to oversee the event’s logistics during the gym session.

Some breakout sessions were so engaging they ran out of time. “The last one we didn’t get through everything because the students were asking great questions about Michigan agriculture,” shared one presenter.

Students responded positively, noting the value of hearing from professionals, making connections with familiar and new faces, and the overall structure of the fair.

Student helpers played a big role in making the event run smoothly. This year’s student ambassadors were:
Rylie Barriger, Bella Calhoun, Conner Casarez, Analise Clark, Ally Hollern, Ben Homolka, Molly Lincolnhol, Olivia Lothian, Ava McCormick, Micah McDonald, Julia Meier, Jacob Mitchell, Allison Raison, Parker Salgat, Jarrett Smith, Anderson Stoner, Ben Vonderheide, and Max Wasilew.

Wasilew was a returning ambassador from last year’s event, and Hollern’s brother TJ was a student helper at the 2024 fair.

“The event was very well organized and the instructions leading up to the event were clear and simple,” shared a representative from an engineering firm. “The students were friendly and respectful. One of my groups asked questions and were engaged.”

With another successful career fair in the books, the event continues to grow as a valuable opportunity for students to connect classroom learning to real-world careers.