More than 300 Allen Parish juniors and seniors got a chance to learn more about post-secondary education, training and career opportunities available after high school Tuesday during the parish’s annual College and Career Fair.

Students were able to speak directly to college and military recruiters and local business owners about future career paths and opportunities that are available to them post high school.

“This is a chance for the students to see what is available to them and to explore the different options available,” Allen Parish High School Supervisor Jamie Fontenot said, noting that all students are going to take different paths after graduation. “Our goal is for Allen Parish high school students to understand and see the vast opportunities they have in front of them.”

Trey Rannekleiv, a junior at Reeves High School, was among those students seeking information about colleges, universities, the military and other post-secondary options available for students as they plan to transition to life after high school.

“I think the fair is helpful because it has helped me explore my options and get more knowledge about what is available to me,” he said.

He is interested in a future career in instrumentation and electronics.

Cadence McCallon,, a junior at Elizabeth High School, is not sure about where her future will take her, but said remained open-minded about all the opportunities being offered at the fair.

“I think it gives us a chance to look deeper into the options that are available,” she said. “I’m finding a lot of information that I can consider in deciding what I want to do.”

She said the fair can give students the resources they need to help decide where they want to go to college and what they want to do in the next chapter of their lives.

“This is a great chance to explore the options of what schools we have in Louisiana and career choices that are available,” Cadence Runge, a junior at Oakdale High School, said.

Runge encourages other students to attend similar events to learn about the different colleges and opportunities available after they leave high school.

Kyndal Langley, a junior at Kinder High School, who has her eyes set on a future in nursing, was excited to see the many options around the state to pursue her chosen field.

“I think this is a good opportunity for students to see what possibilities are available and what life could be like after graduation,” she said.

During the event students browsed and asked questions of representatives from more than 40 colleges, universities, businesses and military branches who gladly answered questions and handed out information.