Bethel-Tate High School sophomores recently learned more about several career paths when business and educational leaders visited the school for a session of Speed Mentoring.
Speed Mentoring gives students an opportunity to meet in small groups with business and educational leaders who serve as mentors. At BTHS on May 5, students spent about seven minutes with each of 15 mentors, asking questions and learning more about the mentor’s career and the skills/education they needed to succeed.
This was the second consecutive year BTHS has hosted Speed Mentoring, according to Principal George Sturgeon. He expressed his gratitude to the mentors for the meaningful learning experience they provided for students.
“It gives students the opportunity to speak with numerous professionals to help them to determine what they may want to work towards for their future,” he said.
Clermont County Chamber of Commerce’s Heather Frye helps to organize the Speed Mentoring sessions for Clermont County schools. At BTHS, she encouraged the students to ask questions and noted that some of the mentors were looking for summer help.
The participants at the May 5 Speed Mentoring session were: Judi Adams, Bethel Historical Society and Museum; Lorrie Bishop, University of Cincinnati; Claire Corcoran, Clermont County Board of Commissioners; Jessica Denney, Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services; Mark Hansman, Clermont County Public Library; Mark Hoffman, Edward Jones; Jessica McIntyre, Ohio State Highway Patrol; Greg Moran, Clermont County Sheriff’s Office; Taylor O’Shaughnessy, University of Cincinnati - Area Health Education Center; Natalie Reder, Saxon; Kaitlyn Shouse, Coney Island; Margie Slagle, First District Court of Appeals; Kelsey Smothers, Coalition for a Drug-Free Clermont County; Jeff Weir, Clermont County Educational Service Center; Marilyn Zayas, First District Court of Appeals.