Students Phoenix Paregin, Michael Habashi and Kaden Sullivan show off drones at the Career and STEM Expo Friday at the Career and Technical Education Center.
Officer Marisol Earnest, K9 handler for the Kern County High School District Police Department, rewards Enzo with a game of tug-of-war with his favorite ball toy after demonstrating his ability to find a gun.
Career Technical Education Center teacher Andrew Hong and student ambassador Jadyn Bryant show off the a virtual like cadaver called the Anatomage Table used for medical teaching at schools and hospitals.
Tristan Cruze, an eighth grader, tries an angular motion demonstration given by Nathaniel Segal at the Career & STEM Expo at the Career Technical Education Center.
Students Phoenix Paregin, Michael Habashi and Kaden Sullivan show off drones at the Career and STEM Expo Friday at the Career and Technical Education Center.
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Officer Marisol Earnest, K9 handler for the Kern County High School District Police Department, rewards Enzo with a game of tug-of-war with his favorite ball toy after demonstrating his ability to find a gun.
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Hundreds of students attended the Career & STEM Expo Friday at Career Technical Education Center.
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Professor Tina Howland and Jeffery Huston from Bakersfield College talk to students such as eighth-grader Azul Perez from Lincoln Junior High School.
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Kaden Sullivan catches a drone after a demonstration at the Career and STEM Expo at the Career Technical Education Center Friday morning.
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Career Technical Education Center teacher Andrew Hong and student ambassador Jadyn Bryant show off the a virtual like cadaver called the Anatomage Table used for medical teaching at schools and hospitals.
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Many vendors show off cars and automotive job opportunities at the Career & STEM Expo Friday at the Career Technical Education Center.
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Curator of the Impossible Science Jason Latimer shows the audience one of his science magic tricks to students at the Career & STEM Expo Friday.
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Students take a tour at the Career Technical Education Center at the Career & STEM Expo Friday.
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Tristan Cruze, an eighth grader, tries an angular motion demonstration given by Nathaniel Segal at the Career & STEM Expo at the Career Technical Education Center.
With drones flying overhead, farm animals available to pet, cars on display and interactive demonstrations aplenty, the Kern High School District and Kern Economic Development Foundation hosted the Career & STEM Expo Friday at the Career Technical Education Center.
Hundreds of students from seventh grade through high school were invited to the event aimed at inspiring students to explore various career paths and connect with potential employers.