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Exploring Possibilities: BHS Classes Help Jairo Leana Experience

Potential Careers

and gaining as broad of range of experiences really know your stuff. The skills you have to
as he can. develop are really unique.”
“I really appreciate it because I’m actu- In Advanced Construction, Jairo is
ally learning what my future might be like, the learning about architecture and plumbing as
different opportunities and the different chal- he designs a miniature bathroom. His Civil
lenges. At BHS I have this great opportunity Engineering class took a field trip to study the
to explore the different careers I might have architecture of U.S. Bank Stadium, an experi-
because there’s a bunch of different classes - ence he said made an impression on him.
AP, honors, careers classes, and PLTW (Project “It really showed me how much of a
Lead the Way) classes like I’m taking,” he skilled person you have to be to build some-
said. “It’s helpful for someone who’s not sure thing like that and plan it out,” he said.
about their career to try different things.” After high school, Jairo wants to continue
Jairo put his passion for hands-on learn- to do what he’s done at BHS - try a lot of dif-
ing into action in Woodworking 1 and 2. One ferent things to see what he enjoys most. He
of his favorite projects was cutting a couple plans to join a construction union, which will
of two by fours and building a wooden table. allow him to work on various kinds of proj-
He learned the basics for building large-scale ects, including plumbing, welding and other
projects in Intro to Construction and now he’s trades.
gaining a more detailed understanding of what “As part of the union, I’ll be able to
goes into those projects in his Civil Engineer- explore my options to see what I want to do,”
Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 pretty much grew up around that type of work ing and Advanced Construction classes. he said. “I don’t want to commit until I first
As far back as he can remember, Jairo and have been interested in that myself.” “We’re learning blueprinting and how really experience my options and see what I
Leana has been interested in building things. Jairo’s interested in pursuing a career things are built. Something that interests me is like best.”
One of the Burnsville High School junior’s related to engineering or construction, but is the fact that you have to have more skills and
earliest memories is when his uncles taught undecided on what specific direction he wants knowledge to be able to do (larger projects),
him how to construct wooden cabinets. to go. That’s why he’s spent his three years at and you have to be well organized and well www.isd191.org
“I’ve always been a hands-on type of Burnsville High School taking advantage of taught,” he said. “You have to have a lot of
guy. I like doing hands-on work,” Jairo said. “I the numerous classes in those subject areas responsibility and it makes you feel like you

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