St. John's Prep Holds Career Day 2008

Professor James Hall, '51, the current voice of the New York Yankees (l.), speaks with Principal William Higgins (c.), and Nick Mistretta, '08 (r.), who served as a host to Hall.

On Thursday, April 10, St. John's Prep held Career Day. Students learned about a variety of careers and the paths that led some of the school's alumni to their current positions. The speakers ranged from a member of the class of 1951 to a member of the class of 2001. Among the careers discussed were anesthesiologist, attorney, civil engineer, college admissions officer, college professor, dentist, nurse, physician and research scientist. Participating alumni included Alicia Abella, '86; Andrea Alonso, '74; Jack K. Barry, '71; Ann Marie Byrne, '69; Christina Cline, '74; Douglas Coffey, '72; Joseph D'Onofrio, '59; Vincent DiRico,'81; Robert R. Galaskas, '62; James J. Hall, '51; Francis Lombardi, '65; Neil J. Lucey, '66; Maryann E. Massari, '94; Mary Jane McCartney,'65; Anson Moise, '97; David A. Pierre, '01; Anthony Rambazis, '83; Frank J. Ruggieri, '59; Robert Rupnick, '72; Kevin V. Sanborn, '65; John F. Scheich, '59; Paul A. Vallone, '85; John F. Walter, '57, and Margaret Whelan, '66.

The speakers at St. John's Prep Career Day 2008. (Missing are Vincent DiRico, '81, Robert Galaskas, '62 and Neil Lucey, '66.)