The post-graduation options are aplenty for Massapequa High School students, who recently got to explore multiple pathways for success at the 16th annual Career Fair on Dec. 5. Hundreds of students stopped by the upper gymnasium during the two-hour event, which included about 50 vendors.
This year’s Career Fair included businesses, colleges and trade schools, as well as branches of the Armed Forces, emergency services, BOCES programs and local organizations. Each table included a sign-up sheet for students interested in learning more about those respective opportunities, so the school could help connect them for internships, mentorships, facilities tours and more.
School-to-Career Coordinator Denise DeLury said that the event featured something for everyone, with careers that students can enter right out of high school, to professions that require master’s degrees.
In addition to the high school’s 10th, 11th and 12th graders, several students from the Ames Campus and Berner Middle School attended. Nearly 40 ninth graders from Design and Drawing for Production classes came to the fair, along with 28 Berner students in the Technology Club and seventh and eighth grade Robotics Clubs.
Students could attend panel discussions in the cafeteria, which allowed them to learn about apprenticeships, engineering and nursing. Each session featured practical advice along with time for questions.
The event also showcased several career-focused programs at Massapequa High School such as business education and culinary arts. The Career Fair followed a pair of college fairs in September, which featured representatives from more than 100 colleges, both locally and throughout the country.
“The annual Career Fair gave students a wonderful opportunity to network with educators and professionals in a wide array of fields,” Superintendent Dr. William Brennan said. “The Massapequa experience is all about nurturing the individual aspirations of our students and providing them with the necessary tools to achieve success. The Career Fair showcased the wealth of options that our learners and leaders can take to achieve post-high school success.”