Want to help create an inspiring day for our 8th graders? Please consider participating in (or recommending speakers for) this year's EMS Career Day which will take place Wednesday, May 21st from 8:30-11:30am.
This opportunity is open to parents as well as young EMS alumni and community members. We are looking for dynamic and engaging speakers and would specially love to add a few speakers with careers in engineering, technology, the trades, and any other interesting and relevant careers for 8th graders to learn about! Open to any and all recommendations from the community. Also, looking for a few volunteers to help on the morning of May 21st.
Please contact Steviann Martines with interest or recommendations, and include the industry and role in your response. Deadline for speakers to volunteer: Friday, March 21st.
Last Year's 8th Grade Career Day
May 21, 2024
A big thank you to Shamiel Gary for visiting the 8th graders during Career Day! Shamiel is a former NFL football player (Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, and Buffalo Bills) who has turned his personal story of overcoming adversity and setbacks to achieve his goals into an inspirational presentation for students. The students enjoyed Shamiel's message of resiliency, "bouncing back" from setbacks and teaching your brain to be positive. Ending his message, Shamiel challenged several of the students to Rock Paper Scissors, and whoever lost (Shamiel or the student) had to do 5 pushups!
Shamiel would like to share with the students and parents his "Positive Affirmations" and "Gratitude Worksheet & Thank You Note".
Most of our speaking panel came from the GPS community, including many parents of current EMS students offering students relatable role models and mentors!
A complete list of speaker bios can be viewed here.
This year's Career Day featured speakers from the following sectors:
- Brand Development
- Community Based Initiatives and Non-Profits
- Construction & Real Estate
- Education
- Design
- Entrepreneurship & Small Business Ownership
- Finance
- Fine Art
- Law
- Medicine (Orthopedic Surgery, Oral Surgery, Veterinary Medicine, & Cardiac Electrophysiology)
- Public Health
- Science & Pharmaceuticals
- Marketing
Upcoming Dates
- Tuesday, May 13
- Wednesday, May 14
- Tuesday, May 20
- Wednesday, May 21
- Friday, May 23