<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[MUSTANGS AHEAD]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[http://mustangsahead.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[Mustangs Ahead]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://mustangsahead.com/author/honsat/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Academy Day show Mustangs real world&nbsp;priorities]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:center;"><strong>Jenna Greenfield</strong> &#8211; LRHS News</p>
<p>(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) &#8211; Mustang sophomores and juniors got a glimpse into their futures Thursday morning as LRHS held its final academy day of the school year. Students had experiences based on their selected career academies.</p>
<p>Students in the Art Academy received a lecture from <a href="http://www.ringling.edu/">Ringling College</a>&#8216;s director of career services.</p>
<p>&#8220;I thought the speaker was really fun and it was also pretty informative,&#8221; said junior Jackie St. John.</p>
<p>Public Service and Health Academy students received an array of information as visitors from the <a href="http://digitalobservermedia.com/">Digital Observer Media Group</a>, <a href="http://www.lakewoodranchmedicalcenter.com/">Lakewood Ranch Medical Center</a>, and <a href="https://careersourcesuncoast.com/">Suncoast Workforce</a> educated students on how to succeed in health professions.</p>
<p>&#8220;They gave us a lot of positive tips and it helped me figure out the process of applying for jobs that I hadn&#8217;t thought about before,&#8221; said sophomore Leah Ellermets.</p>
<p>The business academy had a unique experience with the <a href="http://www.uti.edu/">Universal Technical Institute</a>.</p>
<p>&#8220;The technical institute brought motorcycles; it was gnarly,&#8221; said junior James Delmutolo, &#8220;I learned that if I want to succeed in my future I should follow a path in the technological field.&#8221;</p>
<p>LRHS College and Career Coordinator Michelle Todoroff was content with the results of the day.</p>
<p>&#8220;The students were all educated on career paths from their academies so they could understand what opportunities they have.&#8221; said Todoroff, &#8220;Hopefully they were able to learn something regarding their futures.&#8221;</p>
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