Streeter Makes Mummy ProudFreshman Avery Streeter hopes for a career in ruins, literally. Archaeology has intrigued Streeter for the past three years. A sixth-grade project on Egyptian gods and goddesses first stirred her interest. “The Mummy” series, Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile,” and Ancient Egyptian and Greek history are all sources of inspiration for her. Streeter even speaks with a sense of wanderlust when she talks about archaeology. “I can definitely see myself at an excavation site on an ancient tomb from the Old Kingdom of the Pharaohs [in Egypt]. I have always wanted to do that,” Streeter said.

Kampe: Interior Designer by Day, Ghostbuster by NightWhen she gets older, sophomore Haley Kampe sees herself designing furniture and rooms. She also dreams of hunting ghosts. Kampe hopes to take some free paranormal investigator classes at the Durham Museum, but interior design will be her main pursuit. Kampe was inspired to go into interior design after attending a career fair earlier this year. She realized that it had been a passion of hers for years. “I’d be able to design things just for other people. I remember loving to watch ‘Extreme Home Makeover’ when I was younger, and I just enjoyed it so much,” she said. Kampe hopes to one day run her own business. In that business, she wants to design furniture and entire rooms for people based on their specific interests.

Blanchard F‘law’less in CourtroomExpensive suits, large courtrooms, and briefcases brimming with paperwork are all items people like freshman Samantha Blanchard associate with lawyers. Blanchard has a passion for law and wants to become a child advocate lawyer. “A child advocate lawyer is a person that will go to court for children who need to be adopted or need to be taken out of their homes to be put somewhere safe,” Blanchard said. Her eagerness is hereditary. “My aunt and uncle are lawyers. I am always really good at stating my point, so my mom thought I should be a child advocate lawyer. The more she said it, the more I thought about it, and the more I liked the idea,” Blanchard said. Presently, Blanchard is taking Novice Competitive Speaking to prepare for her dream career. In her years at Marian, she will take electives that pertain to law.

Whited’s AnatomyJunior Janna Whited had no idea Netflix, a popular distraction, would lead her to a future career in medicine. “I always knew I wanted to be a doctor, but I just figured I’d be an OBGYN or something,” Whited

said. Whited began watching “Grey’s Anatomy” as a freshman. Among the drama and intrigue of the show, there was an air of mystery surrounding the careers of each character. Fascinated by the profession of Addison Montgomery, a neonatal surgeon, Whited began her research. “A neonatal surgeon is someone who operates on babies less than 30 days old or still inside their mothers,” Whited said. Thanks to Netflix, Whited will work to fulfill her dream to become a neonatal surgeon.

Jimenez Shoots for the StarsFreshman Brittany Jimenez is not just going to dream about her future; she is going to “planet.” Astronomy has fascinated Jimenez since she was 8 years old. She credits her passion to her family. Instead of playing board games, the Jimenez family stargazed. Armed with her telescope, Jimenez would often ponder the vastness of the universe. She is also an avid fan of “Discovery Channel.” “On ‘Discovery Channel,’ there would be documentaries about space and how there are other galaxies out there in the universe,” Jimenez said. She plans to study astrophysics and hopefully to work for NASA one day.

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Nelson ‘Seas’ Value of Shark Tagging Sophomore Lily Nelson is on board when it comes to anything underwater. Ever since Nelson was 10, she has been entranced by shark tagging. “A shark tagger has many important jobs. They are either the people on the boat with the harpoon to stick the tag in, or they are scuba diving and tagging the shark from under the water,” Nelson said. Along the way, she has found many influences that have encouraged her dream. “Two words: ‘Animal Planet!’ Ever since I can remember, I watched ‘Animal Planet’ religiously. My idols were Steve Irwin and Jeff Corwin, both animal conservationists devoted to exploring and protecting wildlife. I have always loved animals, and once I saw ‘Shark Week,’ I was hooked!” Nelson said.

DreamJobs

We have all fantasized about our futures, but it can be daunting to actually plan them. These eight

students have begun the journey to the unique careers of their dreams.

Isenberg ‘Shore’ to be Marine Biologist SomedaySophomore Lauren Isenberg knew she had a liking for biology after taking this course last year. This year, she decided to focus on marine biology. “I really liked the idea of learning about sea animals,” Isenberg said. She has made plans to study marine biology in the future, and her hope is to take AP Biology as a senior. Though everything from whales down to microscopic organisms captivate Isenberg, endangered species have a special place in her heart. “I knew if I could study them [sea creatures], I could find out ways to help endangered species,” Isenberg said.

Jorgensen Jives into her FutureAt 2 and a half years old, sophomore Cassidy Jorgensen danced around the house to her parents’ old George Strait country music. Jorgensen now dances at Nebraska Dance several nights a week. She never tires of it, though. “I just feel like when I feel this way about something… that it means something. That I should continue it,” she said. Jorgensen sees herself performing in either Los Angeles or New York. She aspires “to be a professional dancer as long as I’m young, and then my dream is to be a teacher and maybe opening a studio,” she said. Jorgensen hopes to spend her weekends traveling to conventions and choreographing dances.

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Omaha Marian High School

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