Students in the Springs School Journalism Club learned that Alexandra Vecchio, a Springs graduate, recently became a lawyer, and her sister, Sondra Vecchio, who is a science teacher at the school, helped arrange an interview with the club's members.
Alexandra Vecchio, who goes by Alex, attended Springs School from preschool to eighth grade. While in school, her favorite subject was math. She graduated from East Hampton High School in 2017, and realized during her senior year there that she wanted to be a lawyer. Internships helped her gain experience. After high school, she enjoyed her time at the University of Albany where she earned her bachelor's degree in public policy. She continued on with law school at the State University at Albany.
The air in the room became heavy as Alex spoke about the bar exam, especially when she explained that it was a two-day test. The exam was a combination of 200 multiple choice questions as well as essays. It started at 8 a.m. and ended at 4 p.m. each day. She studied for the bar exam for three months and she celebrated with her family when she learned that she passed.
She is now practicing law at Egan & Golden in Bridgehampton, where she handles matrimonial and real estate matters and helps people create wills.
When asked why she wanted to become a lawyer, she explained that she wanted to do something where she helps people with complicated things. She also enjoys being their voice when needed. Her advice to students: "Get as much experience as you can in whatever it is you would like to be."
By Gabriela Alvarado, 8th grade, and Abigail Amay, Jacob Ordonez, Coral Borsack, and Britney Pesantez, 6th grade