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PHOTOS: Ahern Students Learn About 15 Professions at Annual Career Day

Twenty-seven presenters spoke to Ahern Middle School students about their professions during Career Day last Friday.

Ahern Middle School students welcomed 27 guest speakers from 15 different professions last Friday as part of the school’s annual Career Day.

“It’s a great day and great opportunity for our students,” said Ahern principal Susan Abrams. “We really appreciate all the presenters volunteering their time to come in and speak with our students.”

Students learned about careers in the following fields – presenters in parentheses:

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  • Animal care (Richard Crowell, Julie Grant)
  • Architecture/construction (Dennis Colwell, Greg Spier)
  • Arts/photography (Enid Ricci, Lizanne Donergan)
  • Broadcast/communication (Mike Webber)
  • Chef/culinary arts (Allison Johnson, Edith Wikina)
  • Education (Debra Spinelli, Amy Berdos)
  • Engineering (Jim DeVellis, Maureen Chlebek, Tulika Hainsworth)
  • Government/military (Kevin Paicos)
  • Healthcare/biotech (Marijo Carnino, Wendy Webber)
  • Legal/law enforcement (Tina Belanger, Foxborough Police)
  • Performing arts (Laura Goldstein)
  • Sales/distribution (Arthur Barrett, Michele Mangiacotti)
  • Science/nursing (Kristen Egan, Lisa Stowell)
  • Software (Michael Bristol)
  • Sports business (Dan DeMars, Chris Sullivan)


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