Farragut Primary School’s Career Day
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After rushing into the arms of her father, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Mowry, 7-year-old Chesley enjoyed a moment or two with him before her fellow students surround the staff sergeant during Farragut Primary School’s Career Day Friday, March 14, when Mowry volunteered to show a military vehicle to the students. The father said his duties often keep him away from home. - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Kayla Hughes, family nurse practitioner - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Dr. Rhett Ketschke with students - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Sophia Harrison, left, and Brookie Hayman - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Dr. Rhett Ketschke with a student only identified as Jason - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Connnor Knox (yellow shirt) and a friend at the Bechtel booth - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Thomas Proffen of ORNL (blue shirt) with a student - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Porter LaRue of Regal Cinemas informs a pair of students - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Nora Lynch, left, and Melaina Eskew - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
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Sophia Harrison, left, and Brookton Hayman listen to Realtor Chris Ball of Keller Williams Realty - Photos by Tammy Cheek / Photos of demonstrators submitted by Ashley Phillips
Farragut Primary School second-graders got an early start looking at career choices during Career Day
in the FPS gymnasium Friday, March 14.
More than 30 volunteers from the community set up booths in the gym, where students could interact and learn about what they might want to be when they grow up, according to Ashley Phillips, school counselor.
“I liked that I got to ask questions about how things worked,” second-grader Meredith Young said. “I really liked looking in the ear on the (ENT) doctor’s screen.
“It was fun getting things to bring home. I already used the new stethoscope I got from Career Day,” she added.
One child, Chesley Mowry, had an unexpected highlight when she saw her father, U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Alex Mowry, USA 278th Troop D, who had been away on duty, standing by a military truck on school grounds.
Walking with her class, Chelsey’s face lit up when saw her dad — and she ran into his arms. “I travel a lot during the week,” Mowry said. (See photos, page 1A)
“I think he only came because I’m celebrating my birthday,” exclaimed Chesley, 7, who also has a sister, Emma, 8.
Among the businesses and agencies represented at Career Day were: Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Y12 Federal Credit Union, Bechtel, Regal Cinemas, Fresh Impressions, Tennessee State Troopers, Farragut ENT & Allergy, Primient, FedEx Express Airlines, Turkey Creek Medical Center, Roane County Medical Center, Crunchy Mama Box and Innocrate by IACMI.
