Student Spotlight – Chloe Sutake

Student Spotlight sponsored by Wittler Orthodontics.

Chloe Sutake, a 2024 Westfield High School grad, was the first emergency medical services (EMS) intern in the state of Indiana. “I became EMT [emergency medical technician] certified at 16, but because of my age, I was not able to continue to go on [clinical] ride-alongs unless I was actively taking classes,” Sutake said. “I knew I found my passion the first time I performed CPR, and wanted to continue volunteering, so I occasionally asked my EMT instructor if there were any opportunities for students in my position,” she said. “There weren’t at that time.”

Sutake waited and was eventually able to get the internship and she is passionate about helping people in emergency situations.

“I took the firefighting class this year and spoke to my teacher, Michael Brooks, about opportunities to continue to volunteer,” Sutake said. “Mr. Brooks reached out to [business teacher] Michelle Goudy, and they worked together to create the program.”

When Sutake was doing her second ride-along, she was with a first responder who was performing CPR on an unresponsive patient. She helped relieve the first responder, continued CPR, and was able to help and revive the patient.

When Sutake wasn’t busy with schoolwork and her internship, she also found time to participate in other school activities she enjoyed.

“I played volleyball for all four years of high school,” she said. “I also managed the men’s volleyball team my freshman and sophomore years, and I participated in track last year.”

Sutake is going to study nursing at Austin Peay State University.