Local teen Lainey Svorec joins U.S. Navy Reserve

Lainey Svorec is no stranger to service. A dedicated Girl Scout who earned her Silver Award for patient advocacy, an animal lover known to request donations for animal shelters instead of birthday gifts, and someone who has donated her hair to children facing hair loss due to illness, she is known by very many as mature, passionate, and driven.

With deep love and respect for our country, she has long been interested in serving. After considering her many options in the U.S. Armed Forces, she elected to commit to the Navy Reserve.

A Pascack Valley High S chool senior, Svorec has received the Star Student Award several times for positive character and strong leadership. A creative student who appreciates nature and style, sheʼs made much of electives in photography, clothing design, and ceramics.

Svorec will head off to Illinois for 10 weeks of boot camp after graduation. Afterward she reports for job training as an aerographerʼs mate, or “AG.”

The U.S. Navy explains of the career posting, “We canʼt control the weather. But our aerographerʼs mates can predict almost every detail to make sure Navy forces succeed in any physical environment. As an AG, you are the expert in meteorology and oceanography. Youʼll use skills in science and math to calculate weather patterns, analyze data and distribute forecasts to ships and squadrons around the world, providing accurate measures of

The U.S. Navy explains, “We can’t control the weather. But our aerographer’s mates can predict almost every detail to make sure Navy forces succeed in any physical environment. As an AG, you are the expert in meteorology and oceanography.” U.S. Navy photo.

HILLSDALE air pressure, temperature, wind speed and sea state. As an aerographerʼs mate, youʼre not just a ʻweathermanʼ— youʼre an integral member of the Information Warfare Community, aiding us with critical knowledge in any battlespace.”

When Svorec returns from her 18-week assignment at Keesler Air Force base in Mississippi, she will begin her college career at the University of Rhode Island, where she p lans to study marine biology.

Svorec will continue to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve as a full-time student at the University of Rhode Island.

Signupfor Camp Little Hawks

Hillsdale Recreation presents Hillsdale & River Valeʼs Camp Little Hawks, for Hillsdale, River Vale, and St. Johnʼs Academy children entering kindergarten.

Camp runs June 26–July 28, Monday–Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Certified teacher supervision! Arts & crafts, swim (kiddie pool with lifeguards), Mad Science, music, dance, STEM, sports, optional preordered lunch on swim days, two field trips/special events. Before and after care is available.

This is a great way for your kids to make friends heading into kindergarten.

For more information, visit hillsdalenj.org/summerdaycamp, call Jill at (201) 497-1542, or email jcohn@hillsdalenj.org.