Now that the Class of 2025 is getting ready to graduate, everyone is wondering the same thing. What are you doing after high school?

Nobody has the same plan: some are heading to college, some are taking a break, and some are leaving to serve LDS missions. In all their differences, every student is excited about the future.

Jett Daw is not going to college right away. Instead, he is going to continue his love for skiing. “I want to be a professional skier,” he says. “I’ve loved to ski for years, and I love the ski community.” For Jett, he just wants to do what he loves.

Stella Jackson is going to college for an interior design degree. She says, “I want to have a good education so I can succeed later on.” She has big goals and thinks that college is the right step for her to make them happen.

Jack Taylor is going on an LDS mission. “I believe it’s the right thing to do, and it’ll keep me on a good path,” he says. Jack is also graduating with an associates degree, so he already has two years of college done. That achievement sets him up for a successful future. Serving a mission is a very popular thing for the majority of LDS teens. About 32% of LDS young men and 15% of young women serve missions following high school in the United States. Some do it right away, but others wait and prepare.

Teajaus is one of the gap-year students. He is going to work and gain money for college and his mission. “God has always taken care of me, so I want to repay by serving,” he says. His plan is to go to collage for a semester, and then go out on his mission.

Chad is also taking a gap year. He’s working so that he can save for college. “I want to be smart about my money and be prepared when I’m in college.” For Chad, working now will mean having less to worry about later.

These students all have many different goals, but they’re all working towards something important to them. If its college, a career, a calling, or chasing a dream like skiing, they’re stepping into their futures with a passion and purpose. The Class of 2025 is ready for what’s ahead of them.