Lysbeth Ramirez Texta is one of several headed down the trade school path after high school, where she will be training in automotive technology. 

   After high school, Texta plans on working with a dealership where she can specialize in servicing automobiles.

   “I would like to have a career that will guarantee me a job anywhere I go so there’s less stress,” Texta says. 

   Texta’s inspiration to become an automotive technician sparks from her childhood, where here family often experienced car troubles themselves.

   “My mom was the one [who had] car issues, but I was always there to witness them,” Texta states. “That worry to have a car that doesn’t function well but is the only car that you can depend on, there is a lot of stress that can go into [that].”

   According to Texta, she hopes that her automotive skills will not only allow her independence when dealing with her own car troubles, but the skills to help others when they are in need.

   “I want to be that person that people can rely on whenever they have car issues,” Texta says. “[I want to] just be someone that can service your car and guarantee that you will be able to go home in a safe vehicle.”

   As a woman headed into a typically male-dominated field,​​ Texta does worry about her potential experiences. However, she is already getting a taste for what’s to come in her own auto tech class here at THS.

   “We all just mind our own business,” Texta states. “They hang out with a group of friends, and I do my own thing.”

   Regardless of the potential challenges to come, Texta still recommends the trades as a route to take after high school.

   “Do the research first before you make any decision,” Texta says. “For me, I’ve had trouble deciding where to specifically study to get all my certifications. But, I know at the end of the day it will be worth it to go into the trades. You can make some good money off of it if you’re hard working and you dedicate yourself into what you do.”