Law Enforcement, Fire Service, and Aviation Opportunities

All parents:

Here are some great opportunities for Tahoma students! Interested students should stop by the College & Career Center for more information. Parents who want more information should contact Lara Lindersmith llinders@tahomasd.us, 425-413-3468.

Law Enforcement
Thursday, March 23 during APP
College & Career Center

Students interested in a career in law enforcement should attend this presentation to learn more about the Maple Valley/King County Explorer program for students 14-21. Students get both career experience and engage in community service. Click here for more information about the program

Summer Fire Service Training School
June 28-30 and July 5-8 
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Five Tahoma students will get to participate in Summer Fire School sponsored by the Kent Fire Department. Students will gets hands on experiences, CPR training, visit the dispatch center, learn about various non-fire fighter jobs in the fire service, and participate in teamwork and leadership activities. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the main Kent Fire Station. Transportation during the day will be provided by a Kent School District bus. Interested students should stop by the College and Career Center to put their name on the list. A selection process will be developed if more than 5 students are interested. Students must be 15 or older to participate. Please note: the start date will be moved back if the Kent School District has any more inclement weather days.

Aviation Day
Saturday, May 6
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Students ages 13-18 are invited to attend Aviation Day as part of Tahoma High School's group. Students must be a part of a group to attend. Activities include: touring aircraft with pilots, flight attendants, and mechanics, flying a plane in a 737 simulator, learning about airplanes with Boeing engineers, aviation career discussions, meeting community college and university representatives, jumping down an evacuation slide, meeting FAA air traffic controllers and Port of Seattle police and firefighters, and more! This event is sponsored by Alaska Airlines, the Port of Seattle, and Boeing.

Interested students need to come to the College & Career Center to get on the list. Space is limited, so sign up early. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from SeaTac (2350 South 190th Street).