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Grads at a Glance 2023: Watch as they make connections, read their stories

Published: April 24, 2023

Networking. Connections. Advice.

Invaluable skills that help our students graduate with options.

In this year’s Grads at a Glance series, students connect with scientists, business leaders, novelists, poets, mechanics and more right here in our community. You can watch their rich conversations featuring their experiences, career aspirations, and perhaps most importantly: guidance from trusted members of our community. You can also read about students who share their personal stories through question and answer features. 

New stories about these soon-to-be graduates are rolled out each week on the 2023 Grads at a Glance website. Enjoy getting to know these aspiring seniors.

 

Trey Lindenfeld, Rocky Mountain High School senior

Rocky Mountain High School senior Trey Lindenfeld dreams of being an athletic trainer and talks with head athletic trainer from the Colorado Rockies.

 

Arely Patricio, Rocky Mountain High School senior

Arely Patricio is a senior at Rocky Mountain High School whose greatest passion is helping others. Next year she will study nursing at the University of Northern Colorado as a first-generation college student.

 

Keiry Mendoza, Centennial High School senior

Keiry Mendoza is a senior who found her passion for science at Centennial High School. She is a leader at her school and has overcome many challenges to graduate early. Next year, she'll  attend the University of Northern Colorado to study biology. 

Neva Foy, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School senior

Neva Foy, Polaris Expeditionary Learning School senior, aspires to be a published poet. She talks with a local published poet who is also the director of creative writing at Colorado State University.

Kenan Thomas, Poudre Community Academy senior

Poudre Community Academy senior Kenan Thomas has served in several leadership roles and will graduate second in his class. He's looking forward to attending CSU.

 

Ashton Bailey, Centennial High School senior

Centennial High School senior Ashton Bailey talks about his dreams to be a graphic novelist with a published graphic novelist and educator.

Bailey Wilcox, Poudre High School senior

Bailey Wilcox, Poudre High School senior, dreams of being a welder. So we connected her with a welder…who just happens to be her sister. 

Kylee Lynn, Poudre High School senior

Poudre High School senior Kylee Lynn will be one of the first deaf students to complete the PHS International Baccalaureate program. Read about her plans and hopes of being a psychologist or therapist.

 

Jacob Peterson, Fort Collins High School senior

Jacob Peterson, Fort Collins High School senior, works as a plumbing apprentice. He didn’t wait for the opportunity to come to him.

Madelyn Simpson, PSD Global Academy senior

PSD Global Academy senior Maddy Simpson dreams of being an emergency room nurse and meets with one at UCHealth.

Adarsh Payyakkil, Fossil Ridge High School senior

From robotics to DECA, Fossil Ridge High School senior Adarsh Payyakkil combines passion for business, engineering.

 

Bryn Erikson, Fort Collins High School senior

Bryn Erickson, Fort Collins High School senior, dreams of being a biomedical engineer and talks with one at Colorado State University. 

Max Cochran, Poudre Global Academy senior

Max Cochran, senior at Poudre School District Global Academy, has a strong passion for mathematics and works hard to include all students.

Nicole Grove, Fossil Ridge High School senior

Nicole Grove, senior at Fossil Ridge High School, talked about what she wants to do with a community involvement specialist at Canvas Credit Union.