After 12 years of school, seniors final take the next step toward their future: what happens after high school.

 
Brooks Goodwin
Baylor University

For senior Brooks Goodwin, the choice was Baylor. Goodwin plans on attending Baylor and majoring in Sports Sponsorships and Sales. He hopes to one day work in the front office of a professional sports team.                 

“Baylor is the only college with that program,” Goodwin said. “Also, they have a low student to faculty ratio [so] you get to know your professors really well. Oh, and I love the campus. “

The current staff to student ratio is 15:1 creating a more intimate class setting and allowing for more one-on-one help and interaction. But it wasn’t only the numbers that convinced Goodwin. The senior liked the overall atmosphere of the private school in Waco.

There are two live bears on campus, that’s fun,” Goodwin said. “Each year they have Diadeloso, which means Day of the Bear; students get to take the day off of classes for sort of a field day. It’s fun. I love everything about it.”

Anthony Martillotti
Texas A&M University
 

For senior Anthony Martillotti, his dream of becoming a doctor is close at hand. In August, he will start at Texas A&M, majoring in Biology and beginning pre-med courses.

“I want to be doctor, I want to make people better,” Martillotti said. “My grandfather is my inspiration, he’s always been a hard worker and truly lived the American dream.”

Along with his grandfather, the rest of Martillotti’s family has influenced this decision.

 “My dad went there and he indoctrinated me into the idea of going there,” Martillotti said. “Also, they have a really good Biology program. They have the best pre-med program of all of the schools that I applied to.”

There were other perks that enticed Martillotti to become an Aggie. The senior loved the small town feel of College Station and the crazy atmosphere of a football game at Kyle Field.

“There is nothing like going to a game there,” Martillotti said. “If you think RHS has school spirit you’re wrong when compared to A&M. Plus it’s a college town, it was built for A&M so the students have a great relationship with the town.”

Daulton Moore
Army

Instead of taking the traditional route of higher education after high school, senior Daulton Moore has opted to join the Army. Moore has already enlisted and will ship off July 9. He plans on staying in the military as a career and continuing to serve for 20 years.

“I want to become a Cav Scout, it’s basically the Cavalry,” Moore said. “I want to become part of the Air Borne. I hope to receive my Jumpmaster Wings; the senior most executives that the Air Borne has.”

While Moore says he didn’t want to ‘deal’ with college, he will have some education training in the Army in his area of expertise. In Moore’s case, this will include going through jump school where he will learn to become a paratrooper as well as a 16-week course in One Station Unit training.

“I’ll be going through Air Borne school,” Moore said. “It will give me a head start on knowing everything that’s out there.”

Moore decided on the military, but specifically the Army, to follow the footsteps of his family.

“My family served in the army so that’s why I chose it,” Moore said. “My great-great granddad and my uncle are my inspiration for joining the military. My great-great grandpa received a Purple Heart in World War I and my uncle was in the infantry in Vietnam.”