By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
professionals representing almost as many careers took part Feb. 6 in Msgr. Edward Pace High School's Career Day. The visitors - many of them Pace alumni - spoke to students in grades 9 through 12 - and in a demonstration, even "rescued" Pace Principal Ana Garcia from the roof of the school's Spartan Center.
MIAMI GARDENS | Seventy-five The professionals included lawyers, doctors, magazine editors, broadcast media specialists, veterinarians and government employees. Each speaker was assigned to a classroom, so that every student could sample as many of the presentations as possible while following his or her usual schedule.
The entire student body enjoyed a motivational session with Hector Picar, an engineer who, due to a serious accident, is now a double amputee. He works with engineering equipment for people with physical impairments such as his own.
The fire department gave a special presentation in the parking lot, demonstrating emergency techniques in the case of a serious car accident or a building fire.
Other speakers, such as Alexia Echeverria, editor of "Venue" magazine, distributed samples, such as copies of her magazine and some sweet treats.
The NBC 6 News team went in depth with the various career paths students could pursue in the media, which helped guide the school's current Academy of Mass Communications students in their future pursuits.
The entire student body enjoyed a motivational session with Hector Picar, an engineer who, due to a serious accident, is now a double amputee. He works with engineering equipment for people with physical impairments such as his own.
The fire department gave a special presentation in the parking lot, demonstrating emergency techniques in the case of a serious car accident or a building fire.
Other speakers, such as Alexia Echeverria, editor of "Venue" magazine, distributed samples, such as copies of her magazine and some sweet treats.
The NBC 6 News team went in depth with the various career paths students could pursue in the media, which helped guide the school's current Academy of Mass Communications students in their future pursuits.