The Honorable Thomas Heim (right),
Municipal Judge of Woodbury
Heights, and Mrs. Carol Sims (left)
court administrator (and Gateway
graduate), provided students with
insight
to
how
the
judicial
government operates. Students
were surprised to learn of the many
opportunities for government work in
our local area.
Ms. Weikart, a Presbyterian Church
ordained minister, gave students a
detailed look at the path which took her
to her dream job. She held multiple
careers from vice president of marketing
for Bell Communication Research to
Congressional Intern - all of which she
loved doing as she traveled to where she
is today.
Mrs. Weikart’s message to our students
was to build your career path with jobs
that you love, learn well from them and
move on. One day your dream job will
be a reality.
Chef Brian Cooke, culinary director of
Philadelphia based Pubic House Investments
gets assistance making bacon/peanut popcorn
from sous chef, Ryan Pote (sophomore). The
down-to-earth chef discussed the steps it took for
him to go from a high school cooking interest to
starting his career and then to his incredible
success of today. In speaking of his profession,
Chef Cooke tried to drive home the importance of
taking full advantage of every opportunity that
comes along, as well as taking the occasional
chance that could make all the difference