One period. 50+ sessions. Infinite possibilities.

Get ready for Falcon Connections, CFHS's signature college and career exploration event, on Monday, March 2.
Sign-ups open on Monday, February 16, during Advisory.

Your Future, Your Choice
During third period, CFHS students will choose from more than 50 sessions led by alumni, college representatives, and community professionals who are ready to share their academic and career journeys. Whether you're curious about service academies, fascinated by artificial intelligence, considering veterinary medicine, or wondering what it's really like to be a podcaster, there's a session designed to expand your horizons. Many sessions will have hands-on activities.

"Falcon Connections gives students direct access to people who've walked the path they're considering," said Chris Hsieh, CFHS College and Career Counselor. "These aren't theoretical presentations. They're real conversations with people doing the work, living the life, and willing to share both the challenges and rewards of their choices."

From Tucson to the World
The breadth of pathways represented at Falcon Connections reflects the extraordinary diversity of careers and opportunities available to today's graduates. Here are some example sessions available to our students:

Want to Serve?

• Learn about life at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Service Academies, and opportunities in the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps
• Hear Major Mark Dougherty '05 (USMC) lead tactical decision games that put you in command
• Explore law enforcement careers with Deputy Stefan Foushi (School Resource Officer) and Jennifer Hawkins '96
• Discover public service pathways with Pima County Supervisor Rex Scott, a former educator
• Patrick Harris '12 (virtual): Flying CV-22 Ospreys as an Air Force flight engineer
• Amy Krauss (Federal Defense Attorney) represents clients on death row—hear both sides of criminal justice

• Arjang Talattof '02 explores how AI is changing everything—and how you can start building skills now
• Bradley Austin '14 breaks down the science of lasers and photonics
• Kevin Wadman '14 shares how an electrical engineering degree led from diamond barcodes to OpenAI
• Erik Stupka '19 went from U of A mining engineering to repairing massive construction equipment
• Christopher Austin (Caterpillar) shows how engineering solves global challenges

• U of A College of Veterinary Medicine with Dr. Katie Beringson and Dr. Dorothy Milner on small animal veterinary careers
• Alexis Yeager, our school nurse and NAU nursing student, on diverse nursing careers
• Pima Community College Nursing Program with Christina Schemp
• Pathology careers with Kirsten Pickard & Demaretta Rush
• University of Arizona SALT Center for students who learn differently

• Claire Graham (KGUN9 morning anchor and CFHS alum) on journalism and waking up at 1 AM for work
• David Leary on building a podcast or content creation career
• Chris Hsieh (La Brisa Photography) on portrait photography
• Leslie Stirm on careers in the music industry
• Becky Johnson '99: "If you were an architect, how would you design a Student Union?"

• Nicole Van Winden '02: "Getting Paid to See the World: Careers at Sea"
• Carmen Della Guillen '18: "Sonoran Creations"—turning street food into culinary careers

• University of Arizona (Office of Admissions, College of Engineering, College of Veterinary Medicine, Franke Honors College, BA in Law program, SALT Center)
• Arizona State University
• Northern Arizona University
• Pima Community College (including Honors Program)

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott)
• Iowa State University
• Oregon Institute of Technology
• Saint Mary's College of California
• Southern Utah University
• The Catholic University of America (Tucson)
• University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
• University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV)
• University of Tennessee, Knoxville
• University of Wyoming
• Washington State University
• Willamette University