Sophomore Shadow Day 2025 Kicks Off

Last year, members of the Class of 2026 shadowed at more than 50 different organizations, businesses, and state agencies. 

WUHSMS’s sophomore class started the new year considering what they might like to do for Sophomore Shadow Day. While the actual date of Shadow Day is not until May 1, there is lots to be done before that date to ensure that every sophomore has a placement about which they are genuinely excited. 

Thankfully, opportunities abound in our community. For each of our previous four Sophomore Shadow Days, we have had more than 50 placement sites in careers as diverse as law enforcement, chemistry, manufacturing, retail, education, public policy, forestry, marketing, plumbing, and many more.  

In English classes this week, students shared some of their own occupational interests, heard about some of our students’ previous Shadow Day placements, and took a career inventory assessment called the Career Interest Profiler. Later in January, sophomores will have a chance to hear about the numerous occupations one can pursue through the Vermont Registered Apprenticeship Program, as well as the youth and adult programming offered by Dartmouth Health’s Workforce Readiness Institute for those interested in health care. 

By late February, with the help of our team, students will have identified a potential host for Shadow Day and written a letter introducing themselves. One way parents/guardians can help is to ask their student what they are interested in doing for Shadow Day and share any potential connections they have that align with their student’s interests. 

This program is facilitated by the Center of Community Connections (C3), Counseling, and English II teachers. If parents/guardians have questions or would like to volunteer to host a member of the Class of 2026 for Shadow Day, please contact Beth Hayslett and Luis Bango at C3@mtnviews.org