Many students in high school begin to think of what career path they want to take after graduation. At San Marcos High School, several students have begun to take the four-legged friendly route. SMHS's Veterinary Program allows students to gain hands-on experience as they work their way toward becoming certified veterinary assistants.
“They start with their principles class or, principles of agriculture and then they go into a livestock course with me,” said Jennifer Wiggins, an agricultural science teacher at SMHS. “Then they take our veterinary medical applications course with me. As long as they pass that course, and they meet all the criteria of that course by senior year, I will place them on an internship.”
To receive their certifications, students in the program must fulfill a certain amount of hours at a vet clinic. Level one students must obtain 500 hours, level two must have 1,500 hours.
