After graduation in May, Mac Brommer (‘25) will be diving head-first into her well-planned future. She will be in the Excel Paramedics program at Aims Community College. This condenses four years of schooling into just two; leaving Mac with a paramedic degree. A paid internship also awaits her in the program.
Being a paramedic made sense as a career for Mac as her parents were both nurses and she always liked to help people. She is willing to go through hard situations and help those in dire circumstances—a mindset that makes a great paramedic. She is ready to take the good and bad as it’s “all a part of the journey” for her.
Not feeling “stuck” in a job was always a concern for Mac, but this career path frees her from that worry. She could stay as a paramedic in a fire department, but could also be a flight medic, join the army, and many other positions.
Opportunity is something Mac is no stranger to exploring: having been in band and choir, acquiring various academic achievements, volunteering, being the president of the NAHS (National Art Honors Society) at Mead, and more.
Mac recommends every student look into scholarships more than they tend to. “There are an insane amount of scholarships that you can apply for, and a lot of them have the most basic requirements.” Scholarships are a great way to get support for college, and she feels that their importance should be pushed more.
Graduating high school is an exciting prospect for Mac, and she is reflecting on her time at Mead. For those still in high school, she stresses the importance of accepting change—especially in a time of life that moves so fast. You’re figuring out what you want and what you like, so you shouldn’t close yourself off into a box.
Mac was in band up until her senior year and decided it wasn’t for her anymore. She explains how there’s this fear of giving up something you’ve done for a long time, but says, “If it doesn’t work for you anymore, it doesn’t work for you anymore and that’s okay. You can find something else—there’s always going to be something else.”
There have been a couple of teachers that stood out to Mac throughout her high school years; ones that have provided good support and advice that will stick with Mac for a long time. She wants to thank Ms. Lawley and Ms. Sonnenberg in particular for what they’ve done for her.
Good luck to Mac with every adventure life throws her way. We know that she will do great things, and navigate the hard times with her resourcefulness.
