The class of 2038 worries about first grade, while the class of 2026 looks ahead with a mix of nerves and excitement for life after high school.
A policeman and doctor, of course. But also two paleontologists, an ODOT worker, engineer, physical therapist and Spiderman are the stuff of dreams for Siuslaw School District kindergartners and high school seniors.
“What do you want to do or be when you grow up?” Six-year-old Layne Lemhouse was calm, cool and collected.
“Probably just don’t do any work and just stay home.”
For the seniors, the answers were more complex. Get a good job, raise a family, change the world, find fame, be the person other people count on. Be happy.

This is so well done! And I truly enjoyed hearing what the students had to say.