By Kayla Markowitz – News Editor

Former Jonathan Law student Jake Ackley has started his career in fiber optics technology, working for CLS Utility Construction.  

Ackley is excited to be working right out of high school and getting adjusted to adult life. He has become used to a workday environment and is learning how to balance daily responsibilities. 

“In the usual day, I wake up at 6:15 a.m. to get to work by 7 a.m. and once I’m there I grab any equipment I need for the day,” Ackley said. “After finishing my daily activities, I test the circuit to make sure it is running and if it’s working well we head home for the day.”

Although he is still determining exactly what he wants for the future, he is excited to continue to learn about himself and his goals. He plans on staying at CLS for the moment and seeing where he goes from there. 

“I am unsure of what my future or career holds, but for now, I’m going to continue here for the next few years and maybe then I’ll know,” Ackley said.

Ackley feels that Jonathan Law successfully prepared him for life after graduation by getting him used to a daily schedule and helping him become a leader in extracurricular activities. 

“Law prepared me by having a similar starting time to my current job,” Ackley said. “ And being a captain at law helped prepare me for the leadership role I have today.”

Although he is successfully beginning his future and is happy to be where he is, he still misses things about high school like seeing his friends and mentors that have shaped him over the years. 

“Some of the things I miss from Law are my teachers and coaches I had throughout the years, the free breakfasts and lunches;,and all the friends I used to see every day that I only see every couple of months now,” Ackley said.