Whitko senior Kale Hepler is working at Bobcat of Warsaw as part of the Whitko Career Academy’s Work-Based Learning program. Photo provided.

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SOUTH WHITLEY — Kale Hepler, a senior at Whitko Junior-Senior High School, has been working at Bobcat of Warsaw through Whitko Career Academy’s Work-Based Learning program.

He cleans and tests the equipment to make sure it’s in optimal condition for the next customer. Occasionally, Hepler helps deliver machines and loves to tag along on sales runs. He enjoys the people he works with and says he’s learning skills that will assist him in his future professional and personal life.

In addition to working, Hepler plays football and baseball. He’s already completed his health science pathway and will complete his criminal justice pathway at Whitko Career Academy this year. After graduation, he hopes to get a bachelor’s degree in conservation and continue on with a law degree at Butler University.