Saint Dominic Academy hosts Career Day

           Saint Dominic Academy in Jersey City played host recently to many successful professionals all of whom visited the school to discuss their various occupations at the school’s annual Career Day.

            Presentations included those on careers in archeology, athletic coaching, writing, biology and science, computer engineering, computer programming, criminal justice, dentistry, education, environmental science, farming, fashion design, finance, journalism, law, martial arts, media arts and communications, nursing, physical therapy, psychology, speech therapy, and urban planning.    Each student had the opportunity to attend three different sessions, all of their own choosing.

            Out of the 20 guest speakers, more than half were distinguished alumnae.  Many others were parents of current students.  Nadia Shevchuk Maczaj, Class of 1982 spoke to the students about her careers in Archeology and Farming.  She had this to say about returning to her alma mater: “It is nice to go back to where I was and to reflect on where I’ve been.”  A graduate of Rutgers University, Maczaj fell into archeology by accident and after a ten-year career, married, had a family and became a farmer.  She and her family support their passions and work as a family running Rusty Plough Farm, a small scale organic farm in Ellenville, New York.  In her session, she worked with students to make butter.  According to freshman Elinor Mokaya of Jersey City, “We put cream in a jar, passed it around the room, took turns shaking it and watched it turn to butter!”

            Lynne Seborowski ’81 is the Assistant Hudson County Prosecutor.  She said, “The girls had such great questions.  They were interested in finding out about all the different career options available to them.”  She went further by saying, “I loved seeing the same strong type of women as when I was here.”

Saint Dominic Academy is an independent, Catholic, college preparatory school for girls, which has been empowering women for leadership in a global society for over 130 years.  Sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Dominic of Caldwell, Saint Dominic Academy is rooted in Christian values and embraces its richly diverse community of learners.  It is located in an historic building at 2572 Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City and on the internet at www.stdominicacad.com.