On Friday, November 10, 2023, Abington Senior High School observed Veterans Day with a special edition Veterans Day Career Chatter in the Black Box Theater. Teachers, alumni and community members who are Veterans participated in a panel discussion sharing their experiences and talking about their paths from military service to careers, and how the skills they learned in the armed forces have helped them in their current roles.
Panelists included:
- Carmina Vanassche, Teacher, ASHS - US Navy
- Matt Hansen, Police Officer, Philadelphia Police Department - US Army
- Heather Elmore, Vanguard Facilities Manager, Jones Lang LaSalle - US Army and Abington Alum
- Brian Agnew, Recruiter, The Judge Group - US Army and Abington Alum
- Mike Zanetti, Teacher, ASHS - US Air Force / Air National Guard
- Brian Kline, Project Manager, Ramboll - US Marine Corps
Abington School District veterans were also invited to attend, and were recognized by Dr. Fecher during a portion of the program. Additionally, Social Studies classes collected items to donate to the Coatesville VA throughout the week, with students contributing clothing, toiletries and more than $600 in giftcards for local veterans, thanks to the assistance of one of the panelists who picked up the items for distribution.
