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Training Trainers: St. Pius X students getting invaluable experience in the medical field

Joshua Koch
Nov 08, 2019

St. Pius X student athletic trainer's McKenzie Slaid, Angelina Espinoza, Ryan Smith, Sarah Guckenburg, Catalina Zapata and Emily Kallus

As long as McKenzie Slaid can remember, she has been interested in pursuing a career in the medical field.

Last year, Slaid became a student athletic trainer at St. Pius X High School. Now, entering her second year as a part of the after-school program, Slaid is enjoying getting all this experience under her belt before ever stepping onto a college campus.

"Being a part of this has been a huge part of my high school experience, mostly because this is my No. 1 favorite thing to do," Slaid said. "Being a trainer has given me some good insight into what the medical field might look like. I can say I've definitely learned a whole bunch."

The program is led by St. Pius X Athletic Trainer Jeremy Kallus.

Kallus – a 2009 graduate of St. Pius X – majored in athletic training at Texas State before getting his master's in medical science with an emphasis on athletic training at the University of South Florida.

While at St. Pius X, Kallus played soccer all four years, ran cross country and played golf. When researching different careers, Kallus said he wanted to stay in sports but also be in healthcare. Becoming an athletic trainer ended up being the perfect mix.

Now, he leads this program, where students interested in a potential career in the medical field or not are involved.

"There's a good mixture of students," Kallus said. "Some are specifically interested in sports medicine; some are former athletes, and some are involved with fine arts and theater. I get a good mixture of kids. Luckily at St. Pius X, we're able to have students get as much experience as they can in high school."

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