Beverly Hills High School Hosts Inspiring Career Day Featuring Over 100 Industry Leaders and Alumni

Beverly Hills, CA (March 12, 2026) – Beverly Hills High School welcomed more than 100 accomplished professionals to campus for its annual Career Day, giving students in grades 9–11 the opportunity to learn directly from leaders representing more than 50 different industries.

Professionals from fields including technology, medicine, law, television production, architecture, entrepreneurship, government, journalism, fashion, scientific research, real estate, veterinary medicine, and many others spent the morning sharing their experiences and insights with students.

Throughout the event, students participated in two 45-minute industry panel sessions held across campus. Prior to the event, students selected their top career interests and were assigned to panels connected to those fields, creating meaningful opportunities to ask questions, hear personal stories, and explore the many paths that lead to professional success.

More than 40 Beverly Hills High School alumni returned to their alma mater to give back to the next generation of Normans, sharing lessons learned from their own journeys after graduation. Civic leaders, including Beverly Hills Mayor Sharona Nazarian and City Councilmember Mary Wells, also spent time with students interested in careers in government and public service.

The event concluded in the K.L. Peters Auditorium with a keynote address from Franklin Urteaga, Chairman of Oigetit AI and former White House Technology Advisor. Urteaga, who served under two U.S. Presidents and has spent his career at the forefront of technological innovation, encouraged students to think boldly about their futures and the role they can play in shaping the world through curiosity, creativity, and purpose.

BHUSD Board of Education President Judy Manouchehri reflected on the impact of the day.

“Our community truly showed up for our students,” said Manouchehri. “To see so many local professionals and alumni return to Beverly Hills High School to share their time, their experiences, and their encouragement was incredibly meaningful. Our students felt that support, and it reminded them that this community believes deeply in their potential. We even have some students who have already secured internships. 

Career Day was coordinated through the school’s Career Education program with support from administrators, teachers, and student leaders.

“Career Day helps students see what is possible,” said Cindy Dubin, Career Education Coordinator for Beverly Hills High School. “When students hear directly from professionals about their journeys, it makes their own goals feel real and within reach.”

Students from programs including Academic Decathlon, Career Academy, and Culinary Arts also helped host speakers and support the event throughout the day.

Career Day remains one of the most meaningful traditions at Beverly Hills High School. Each year, the event brings the broader community onto campus to invest in the dreams of the next generation, reminding students that the paths ahead of them are not only possible, but already being walked by those who once sat in the very same classrooms.

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Beverly Hills civic leaders and community professionals gather at Beverly Hills High School during the school’s annual Career Day, where students met with industry leaders and alumni to explore future career paths.

Left-Right: Jenny Redston, Rachelle Marcus, Aurelia Friedman Frank, Mary Wells, Sharona Nazarian, Dr. Alex Cherniss, Sherwin Shamoeil, Blair Schlecter

Photo Credit: The Beverly Hills Unified School District

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For Immediate Release 
March 12, 2026

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