Army sergeants give presentations at CHS

<span>CHESTER -- U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Moss and Sgt. Greggary Eaker came to Chester High School on the Oct. 6 and 7 to give presentations to several classes.</span>

<span>Moss gave presentations to students on the extreme importance of having a plan after high school and saving up for this plan.</span>

<span>Moss used a technique of showing the actual numbers of how living costs added to the costs of a low-tuition four-year school to make students get a good understanding of how much college actually costs.</span>

<span>"Presentations are the best way to reach an audience. I want to have a positive impact on people's lives," Moss said.</span>

<span>"Coming out of high school, people don't have a good idea about costs. People need to know these things," Eaker said.</span>

<span>Moss told students, although in a minimal amount of time, the significance of knowing how to keep yourself from becoming a slave of debt.</span>

<span>Moss and Eaker equally love the fact that they know they are helping these students to better prepare for their futures.</span>

<span>"I love the feedback that I get from students. I like knowing the things we talk about aren't commonly talked about, even at home," Moss said.</span>

<span>"The best experience is when you get to look at someone and know they're hearing you. It's good to know you're helping people," Eaker said.</span>

<span>To be able to present this information to high school students, you must be in the top 10 percentile, or the best at what you do.</span>

<span>Moss has enjoyed presenting to high school students so much that he submitted the papers to do the job full-time.</span>

<span>When they do their presentation, they are only given a limited amount of time to teach a lot of information in the most efficient way possible.</span>

<span>Although they convey a lot of information, they each have one thing they want you to get out of their speech more than anything.</span>

<span>"It's not what you do in this life that determines who you are, it's who you are that determines what you do," Moss said.</span>

<span>"The most important thing to me is the student finds their passion," Eaker said.</span>

<span>Moss and Eaker would like to thank the teachers, school, all staff that assisted, and the community for allowing them to come.</span>

<span>They want to thank the students for being so respectful and attentive.</span>

<span>They would like to especially thank Franciene Sabens, CHS guidance counselor, for working so hard to set up their visit. </span>

"It's a privilege to be here. I look forward to this so much," Moss said.