Federal Way Public Schools Alumni of Note
Kyle Bosshart
Paramedic, US Air Force Reserves
and Saint Francis Hospital
Thomas Jefferson High School
Class of 2004
There is a certain type of person you want to be around in an emergency – the kind who can be relied upon to remain composed and handle the situation. Kyle Bosshart is one of those people. He got his first taste of the thrill of responding to emergencies as a high school senior during an emergency drill at Thomas Jefferson High School. The disaster was a mock one, but the impact on Bosshart was very real.
"It was the first time that I felt I could actually make a difference in case of a real emergency," said Bosshart, who served as the response team student leader during the drill. "I loved every second of it and I still love the thrill of taking care of patients today."
Bosshart graduated from TJ in 2004 and went on to become a paramedic in the US Air Force Reserves. He also works in the ER at St. Francis Hospital. He plans to pursue a career as a fire fighter paramedic.
"I have wanted to be in the medical field since I was child. It wasn't until I took Ms. Watchie's emergency response class that I got interested in emergency medicine. I became interested in being a paramedic after a paramedic came in to talk to our class," said Bosshart.
"I had several good science teachers throughout my time in the Federal Way School District that helped push me toward the medical field," Bosshart said. "I was on the science team at Thomas Jefferson and also did an environmental studies class after school. Thomas Jefferson's emergency response class also helped with my future career choices."
Bosshart made the most out of his time in Federal Way Public Schools by striving to do his best in every class, he said. He received perfect attendance from 7th to 12th grades. And he was involved with extracurricular activities.
"We may not have had as much money as other school districts, but what the Federal Way School District did have was caring teachers," Bosshart said. "I never felt as if they didn't want the absolute best for the students."
Bosshart shares the following advice with current students: "Nothing is too far out of reach. Set a goal and strive for it. Your path may change over time but never stop striving for what you want. If you truly want to achieve it then you will. Don't let hard work stand in your way. The harder you work the more it will mean to you."