Thanks to social studies teacher, Mr. Shepherd, GRC now has a club for students that wish to pursue teaching careers in the future. Smoke Signals member Lauren Palmer sat down with him to get the inside scoop.

Q: How will this benefit our students?

A: Students will have access to another opportunity to become college and career ready. It will also look good on resumes when applying to education programs.

Q: What are the plans for this club?

A: We want to give students a place to talk to like-minded individuals. It’s also a place where students can get an early start on their career.

Q: Where did the idea of the teacher club come from?

A: We want to start training young people in our community to become teachers so that they can give back to our community through education.

Q: Why would you encourage students to pursue a career in education?

A: I encourage students who care about others and also the students who want to change the future and make a positive impact.

Q: How much interest has been shown in the club?

A: A lot of seniors have shown interest despite the late start.