COMMACK SCHOOLS

Throughout this week, CHS juniors will have access to industry leaders in assorted fields via the recently launched Schools of Study program.

That special access began Tuesday morning, when School of Business enrollees heard from Cliff Weinstein, Max Kemnitzer and CHS alum Makayla Grant during a panel discussion inside the high school’s auditorium.

CHS students Sam Simpson and Lauren DeYulio emceed the wide-ranging discussion that included tips for students marketing themselves to potential employers and business-building and entrepreneurship keys.

After enrolling in their preferred School of Study in the spring, juniors now are gaining insights into potential career paths in areas in which they have interest.

On Wednesday, the Schools of Engineering, Education and Fine Arts will host panel discussions for juniors enrolled in those particular schools. Later in the week, the Schools of Law, Liberal Studies, Medicine and Vocational & Technical Skills also will host panel discussions.

Weinstein is the co-founder of The Pizzeria Group, a Long Island hospitality brand known for community engagement and authentic connection. A Fordham University graduate with a degree in finance and business, he began his career in private wealth management. He later worked in institutional sales and investment banking before serving as executive vice president at Vringo, a public technology company, and later as CEO of FLI Charge.

Kemnitzer is a managing director at PageGroup, a global leader in recruitment and staffing. As a member of the North American Board of Directors, he oversees the firm’s New York office.

Grant is a junior at Clemson University majoring in psychology and minoring in brand communications. She is a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Through her community service work within her sorority, Grant partners with the Jed Foundation to increase mental health awareness and raise monetary donations through fundraising events. She interned this past summer at Michael Page.