0113 MBJH Career Day
Speakers and students at MBJH Career Day: Frances Morris, Mary Myers Huddleston, Carlton Cooper, George Jones, Lori Robertson, Bob Blakely, Austin Reige, Tanner Williams.
On Nov. 16, the Junior Spartan PTO hosted Career Day for all ninth grade students at Mountain Brook Junior High School.
William Doré, retired founder and chairman of Global Industries and grandfather of ninth grader Kaylyn Greene, served as the keynote speaker. Students also heard from career psychologist Dr. Duncan Hulsey and college counselor Jennifer Waters.
More than 50 speakers representing as many disciplines spoke in small groups throughout the day. Career Day closed with a panel discussion with local business owners George Jones, Lori Robertson and Bob Blakely. All speakers stressed the importance of education, goals, hard work and finding your passion.
PTO chairs for Career Day were Tanya Cooper, Lindsay Trammell, Adelaide Vandevelde, Carrie Law, Alice Womack and Jenny Nunnelley.
