Created: February 23, 2021 07:11 PM
The COVID-19 pandemic is inspiring high school students to join the medical field.
Educators say more students are showing interest in nursing programs.
Trinity is a 15-year-old high school student attending Minnesota Virtual Academy, one of the largest public online k-12 schools in the state, with enrollment topping 2600 students, nearly half of them starting this year.
"I want to become a therapist or do something in the pharmacy field," Trinity said.
She's part of the health and human service pathway through Stride Career Prep, a program within the virtual academy.
"We’re talking about COVID a lot in those classes and I think it’s cool to learn about," she said.