WAREHAM — Superintendent Matt D’Andrea and Wareham Middle School Principal Tracie Cote are pleased to share that the Wareham Middle School hosted its second annual Career Day on March 7.
Each grade attended a panel with five different speakers from various careers. Panelists discussed their vocations and answered questions written by students. Featured careers included marine biologists, professors, attorneys, and graphic designers.
The Career Day event was in conjunction with Wareham Middle School’s College and Career Month initiative, which aims to expose students to a variety of professions and inspire them to imagine possible career paths.
“Early exposure to different types of jobs is such an important part in shaping our students’ futures,” Superintendent Matt D’Andrea said. “We thank our community members for taking the time to discuss their work.”
The panelists included:
5th Grade:
- John Cardinal- Graphic Designer & Illustrator
- Connie Merigo- Marine Biologist at the National Marine Life Center
- Karl Baptiste- Wareham Law Enforcement
- Cody Stahmer- Project Specialist, Trane Technologies
- Sean Preston- Attorney and Business Owner
6th Grade:
- Geoff Worrell- Mortgage Broker
- Madison Burnette- Business Owner- Partners in Grime Cleaning Company
- Kelly Buckingham- Registered Nurse- Clinical & Leadership
- Joshua August- Physician- Child Neurologist & Sleep Specialist
7th Grade:
- Amanda Munroe- Published Author
- Shaez Gomes- Education/Psychology
- Meclina Gomes- Art Director
- Kaylee DeCollibus- Real Estate Photographer
- Jowaun Gamble- Clinical Supervisor & Adjunct Professor at BSU
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