American Falls High School

Students who love working with animals and being part of the agricultural world have a variety of hands‑on, meaningful careers to explore. Animal trainers help animals learn behaviors and build trust with their handlers, while animal breeders focus on improving genetics and raising healthy livestock. Ranch hands keep daily operations running smoothly, caring for animals and maintaining facilities. Animal nutritionists use science to create diets that support animal health and performance, and livestock producers manage the full cycle of raising animals for food, fiber, or breeding. Together, these careers offer students the chance to work outdoors, support agriculture, and make a real impact on the livestock industry.

Animal Trainer - $36,360
Livestock Producer - $87,980
Ranch Hand - $37,205
Animal Nutritionist - $72,760
Animal Breeder - $52,000

If you enjoy the company of animals, take our animal sciences classes: Into to Animal Science, Animal Nutrition, Animal Behavior & Welfare, or Animal Reproduction.

Students interested in advocacy, problem‑solving, and shaping how society works may find a future in law. Lawyers research, analyze, and argue cases to help individuals, businesses, and communities navigate complex legal issues. It’s a career built on communication, critical thinking, and making a meaningful impact.

Median Income - $102,280

Practice your skills in Competitive Speech and Debate as well as any social studies course.

Students with a passion for art, history, and detail‑oriented work might find their calling as art conservators. These professionals preserve and restore paintings, sculptures, and cultural artifacts, ensuring they can be enjoyed for generations. It’s a unique blend of science, creativity, and care.

Median Income - $40,800

Passionate for preserving art? Take Chemistry and any of our art courses.

Spanish 2 went straight to the source today — learning from the experts how to make **authentic tamales, fresh salsa, and homemade horchata!** 🌶️🌽🥤

Students rolled up their sleeves to prepare **red pork and green chicken tamales**, guided by the amazing Robyn, Kika, Rosa, and Concha — *las expertas en la cocina!* ❤️🤍🖤 Their patience, skill, and cultural knowledge turned our classroom into a true cocina llena de tradición.

Learning language through culture, food, and community — that’s what it’s all about! ✨

#AFHSBeavers #LearningThroughCulture #ChompChomp 🔴⚫⚪

AF Girls Wrestling • Proud of This Team A tough weekend on the mats, full of highs, lows, and a whole lot of heart. No matter the outcome, our Beaver girls showed grit, fight, and pride every time they stepped out there. 🎉 State‑Bound Beavers Huge congratulations to •Kinzie Williams • Courtney Hunt • Veronica Fehringer All three punched their ticket to State, earning it with toughness and determination. To the entire team — thank you for battling, supporting each other, and representing AF with class. The journey isn’t always easy, but this group continues to rise. Let’s finish the season strong.

Teaching is more than a career—it’s the heartbeat of our school. Students who feel called to inspire, guide, and uplift others may find their purpose in education. Teachers spark curiosity, nurture confidence, and help students discover who they can become. It’s a profession rooted in connection and care, and it shapes every part of our community’s future.

Median Income - $60,696

Take our Intro to Education course to find out more about the art of teaching.

AF Girls Wrestling • Still in the Hunt The grind of Day 1 is done, and four of our girls are still battling for a shot at the state tournament. 🔵 Into the Semifinals • 115 — Kinzie Williams • 130 — Courtney Hunt Both are one win away from punching their ticket. 🟡 Fighting Through the Consolation Bracket • 105 — Veronica Fehringer • 170 — Hailey Allison Still alive and wrestling with heart in the consolation quarterfinals. These girls are showing grit, toughness, and Beaver pride with every match. The hunt continues tomorrow—let’s finish strong.

In a tough back-and-forth game, the boys came up short ending their season. It's hard to beat a team four times in one year.

The highlights performed their hip hop routine at halftime.

Students who are curious about people, communities, and the forces that shape our world have powerful career pathways to explore. Psychologists study human behavior and help individuals improve their mental and emotional well‑being. Political scientists analyze governments, policies, and global issues to understand how decisions are made and how societies function. Sociologists look at groups, cultures, and social systems to uncover patterns that influence everyday life. Together, these careers offer students the chance to ask big questions, solve meaningful problems, and make a lasting impact on the world around them.

Psychologist - $74,820
Political Scientist - $139,380
Sociologist - $101,690

Taking any of our social studies courses will help prepare you for these careers.

🏀🔴⚫⚪ AMERICAN FALLS BASKETBALL GAME DAY! February 20, 2026 7:00 PM AFHS Gym 🐾 AF vs MV Let’s pack the house in RED, BLACK, and WHITE and bring the energy for our boys! Student section — FREE PIZZA sponsored by Lusk Plumbing!!! 🍕🙌 Be loud. Be proud. CHOMP CHOMP! 🦫 #AFBeavers #District5 #GameDay

🔥 AFHS BOYS WRESTLING — DISTRICT DOMINATION 🔥 Our Beavers showed up ready to take over at today’s District Tournament, stacking finals appearances, medals, and state berths across the board. Champions 🥇 Chance Povey (106) 🥇 Evan Simms (138) 🥇 Nate Gugelman II (144) 🥇 Onyx Kunsatis (150) 🥇 Wade Williams (157) 🥇 Titus Dillow (165) 🥇 Aaron Cruces (175) 🥇 Blaise Turner (190) Runner‑Up Finishers 🥈 Zane Fabrizius (106) 🥈 Kai Christiansen (132) 🥈 Hugh Andrews (215) Third‑Place Medalists 🥉 Brian Lopez (144) 🥉 Zac Resindez (190) 🥉 Aaron Vega (HWT) Fourth‑Place Contenders (Wildcard Hopefuls) 4th — Ezra Turner (150) 4th — Jayce Lewis (157) 4th — Jesse Jones (215) 4th — Lucas Hartley (HWT) All 1st–3rd place finishers are officially STATE‑BOUND, and our 4th‑place wrestlers are in the hunt for wildcard spots. The grit, the fight, the heart — this team brought it all. Next stop: STATE. Let’s go, Beavers. 🖤💛

For students who enjoy storytelling, creativity, and expressing ideas through words, writing offers a powerful career path. Authors and writers craft stories, articles, and content that inform, entertain, and inspire. It’s a profession where imagination and communication come together to make an impact.

Median Income - $65,450

Interested in telling your story? Take Creative Writing, Journalism, and Autobiographies Reading and Writing.

🏆 A Banner Worth Fighting For There’s something special about seeing a group that refuses to settle—one that shows up, works, believes, and pushes until the job is done. On January 24, AF brought home a banner that will hang in the Gym, but the truth is… it represents so much more than a win. It’s hours no one saw. It’s teammates holding each other accountable. It’s coaches who never stopped believing. It’s a community that shows up, loud and proud, every single time. Walking into that gym and knowing their work will hang on those walls—right alongside the legacy of who came before them—is a feeling our boys never forget. This banner isn’t just a symbol of what they accomplished. It’s a reminder of who AF is becoming. ❤️🖤 Beaver Pride. Built together. Earned together. Hung forever.

Boys basketball traveled to Snake River for the second round of the district tournament. We had a rough night shooting and fell to the panthers. We will host the next round on Friday night at 7:00.

Huge congratulations to our Boys Wrestling team on bringing home the Academic State Championship! 🏆📚 When athletes are students first, great things happen — and this group proves it. Their dedication in the classroom matches their grit on the mat, and that combination is what sets them apart. Discipline, accountability, hard work — it all shows up in their grades and in competition. We are incredibly proud of these young men for representing our school with integrity, intelligence, and heart. The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see what they accomplish next! AF Strong!! Go Red! ❤️🤼‍♂️

Students interested in helping others move, heal, and thrive have incredible career pathways to explore. Physical therapists work one‑on‑one with patients to restore mobility and strength, athletic trainers support athletes through injury prevention and recovery, and registered nurses provide essential care across hospitals, clinics, and community settings. Each of these careers blends science, compassion, and hands‑on problem‑solving—giving students the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives every single day.

Register Nurse - $86,100
Athletic Trainer - $60,360
Physical Therapist - $93,610

Those interested in the health field should take classes like Fundamentals of Health Occupations, Medical Terminology, Anatomical Foundations, Rehabilitative Services, and Certified Nursing Assistant.

For students who love designing, building, and improving the world around them, engineering offers endless possibilities. Engineers use math, science, and creativity to solve real‑world problems—from developing new technologies to improving infrastructure. It’s a career for innovators who want to make things work better.

Median Income - $107,500

Ready to create something? Take Precalculus, Calculus, and Chemistry

A great night for AF basketball as the boys defended their home court against Marsh Valley in the first round of the district tournament beating the eagles 67-62. The AF highlights showed off their district championship trophy at halftime. The boys will travel to Snake River on Wednesday to take on the panthers in round two.