(Jersey
City, NJ—November 4, 2016) Bayonne resident Jeremy Lewan, a budding meteorological
student and guest speaker at this years’ Hudson County Schools of Technology (HCST)
Foundation Gala, received the thrill of a lifetime by meeting his professional role
model, Mike Woods of Fox 5 News in New York City, announced Dr. Joseph
Giammarella, Principal of
High Tech High School.
At
the HCST Foundation Gala, held at the lavish Martime Parc, Lewan met his role
model after Mike Woods listened to Lewan’s speech (https://youtu.be/mK034YPJCA0)
about his passion for forecasting weather. On behalf of the HCST Foundation, Lewan even presented
Woods with an HCST umbrella as a token of appreciation from one meteorologist
to another.
The following Monday after the gala, Woods surprised Lewan
and the entire HCST community by featuring Lewan and the HCST Gala during his
morning forecast (https://youtu.be/
“Becoming a meteorologist has been my dream
since I was five years old,” says Lewan, a junior at High Tech High School. “Teachers in [High Tech’s] Environmental
Science Academy have always encouraged me to pursue my passion, especially, [Shelly]
Witham, my Environmental Science instructor.”
This past summer, spearheaded by Witham, the HCST Foundation
provided Lewan with a generous grant, providing him the opportunity to attend
Penn State University's prestigious Advanced Weather Camp.
“With the
inception of our Environmental Science Academy, the science department strongly
recommends that our students participate in field experiences to enhance their
learning,” notes Witham.
Lewan has created a video diary of his Weather Camp experience (https://youtu.be/r7Wlm96sKEE), which
has been featured on PBS Pennsylvania
News.
“At Weather Camp, I was able to enjoy a variety of experiences
having to do with professional weather forecasting and receive a realistic
appreciation of the work that meteorologists do,” Lewan adds. “Among other things, I listened to
fascinating lectures by expert professors, practiced my forecasting abilities
in front of a green screen, and toured the National Weather Service and
AccuWeather Studios.”
