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11/26/2009 - West Side Leader
     

By Staff Writer

Photos courtesy of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

WEST AKRON — Juniors and seniors from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School met professionals from 48 different careers at the school’s annual Career Connections event Nov. 4.

The event provides a forum for students to meet one-on-one with professionals, including many alumni, to ask questions about their professions. Each student is required to meet with at least 10 mentors and to complete a Career Passport outlining what they learned about each career, including overviews of the job and education requirements.

Russell Marchetta, an architect and president of Marchetta Architectural Inc., is shown at left with students Brian Raglow and A.J. Poholski.

Joe Bennett, president and chief executive officer of Premiere Global Sports, meets with students Carlos Lugo and Pat Connell at right.

The mentors, who donate their time for this event, represent a wide range of professions and provide insight as students explore their options for college majors and careers.

“This event provides a wonderful opportunity for our students to learn about a variety of careers, while introducing area employers to potential interns and future employees,” said Joanne Zaratsian, director of major gifts, who, along with school counselor Emily Knapp, organized the event.

Next year, “we hope to build on the success of this event by opening it up to freshmen and sophomores,” said Zaratsian. “This will help them identify their interests and career plans early, so they can take the high school courses they’ll need to be better prepared for college.

     

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