Middle School & High School
School where SRO Blasingame attended grades K–8.
What is Oak View Elementary School?
SRO Blasingame earned an associate degree from this college.
What is San Joaquin Delta College?
SRO Blasingame currently serves the community in this type of career.
What is law enforcement?
SRO Blasingame experienced this sports injury that affected his college basketball career.
What is a torn ACL?
Ms. Iwamiya said students should always do this when facing school or career challenges.
What is try your best?
Ms. Iwamiya attended these three local schools before college
What are Vinewood Elementary, Lodi Middle School, and Lodi High School?
Ms. Iwamiya earned degrees from these two universities.
What are UC Davis and Sacramento State?
Ms. Iwamiya began her career at Lodi Middle School as a substitute teacher in this subject.
What is PE?
One challenge of being a police officer is missing holidays, birthdays, and these days.
What are weekends?
One of Ms. Iwamiya’s expectations is to be this kind of teammate.
What is a team player?
In high school, Ms. Iwamiya balanced three jobs, three sports, and these activities.
What are clubs?
Mrs. Alegre earned a Bachelor of Science in this subject.
What is Biology?
Before becoming principal, Ms. Iwamiya worked as a vice principal for this many years.
What are five years?
Ms. Iwamiya explained that she was hired for one teaching opportunity because of this—not simply what she knew.
What is who she knew?
Ms. Iwamiya encouraged students not to pass up these opportunities that do not cost money.
What is free education?
SRO Blasingame enjoyed these two sports in high school.
What are basketball and golf?
What famous author is the library at Mrs. Algre's alma mater named after?
What is Dr Suess? (Theodore Suess Geisel)
SRO Blasingame held several jobs before becoming a police officer. Name two.
Possible answers: Cashier, basketball referee, coach, construction worker, private investigator, academy cadet.
Mrs. Alegre knew she needed to change the careers the momment she was asked to complete what activity?
What is dissect a cat?
SRO Blasingame’s presentation ended with this important character reminder.
What is “Be Kind”?
Name one way the speakers showed that activities outside the classroom can support future opportunities.
Possible answers: What are Sports, clubs, jobs, internships, leadership, or extracurricular experiences?
Why might college, certifications, internships, or specialized training be important parts of a career pathway?
Possible answer: They build knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications needed for a career.
What common idea connects the speakers’ career journeys?
Possible answer: Careers can develop through multiple experiences, unexpected opportunities, education, and changes in direction
What lesson can students learn from the speakers’ unexpected career detours?
Possible answer: Setbacks and changes can become opportunities to learn, grow, and discover new paths.
Explain how asking questions, taking opportunities, and working hard can affect a student’s future career pathwa
Possible answer: These habits help students learn, build relationships, gain experience, and prepare for future opportunities.