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Reianna Dieter – Internship

My name is Reianna Dieter and I’m currently interning at the Magisterial District Court in New Holland. I work alongside my mentor and office manager Dawn in addition to working with Judge Heisse and his clerks. I decided to pursue this internship to be able to gain more knowledge about law and criminal justice. Through…

Ian Blankley – Elementary Education Internship

In the second semester of this school year, I started an internship at Blue Ball Elementary School. Last semester I was an intern at Brecknock Elementary. The jump from the two buildings has been eye-opening to observe the differences and similarities between two different elementary schools within the same district. Having two internship experiences have…

Sarah Shirk – Audiology Internship

Ever since middle school, I knew my answer to the question that would determine my future for the next decade of my life: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It was simple. I wanted to be a speech-language pathologist. I wanted to help people with their speech impediments and help them…

Kelly Trego – English Education Internship

My name is Kelly Trego and this semester I have been interning at Garden Spot High School with Mr. Weidman’s ninth grade English class. I was given the privilege to experience the teaching profession with a kind and hard-working group of students. Since I started high school, I felt the calling to pursue a career…

Kate Hershey – Marketing & Photography Internship

This year I have the privilege of having a photography internship with Webstaurant Store. The building I intern at is located in Lititz. However, the company is expanding rapidly throughout the United States and now have facilities nationwide. This internship has helped me gain knowledge about studio photography and the skill set needed for the…

Ellie Loose – Elementary Education Internship

Hello, my name is Ellie Loose. I have been an intern at Blue Ball Elementary for the entirety of the year so far. I work in Mr. Lewis’s sixth-grade classroom for the last two hours of their school day. I am in the classroom every day with the exception of Thursdays because it is my…

Hadassah Hoover – Medical Internship

My name is Hadassah Hoover. I have been privileged to intern at Tel Hai Retirement in Honeybrook, PA. At Tel Hai, I am exploring a career in nursing. During my Internship, I am exploring five different areas of medical care in Tel Hai, so I get to experience many various aspects and perspectives in residential…

Mandy Weaver – Marketing & Journalism Internship

My name is Amanda Weaver and I have been interning with Garden Spot Village’s marketing team for about seven months now. I started back in August of 2018 and will finish in June of 2019. Garden Spot Village is located in New Holland about a mile from the high school. My mentors are Juanita Fox,…

Carysse Norris – Medical Internship

Hello, my name is Carysse Norris. For the second semester of my senior year, I have had the opportunity to intern at Tel Hai Retirement Community in the Health Care branch. The health care branch consists of two floors, Meadow Brooke and Meadow Ridge. Each floor contains dining rooms and three wings. On both floors,…

Paige Kemper – Elementary Education Internship

My name is Paige Kemper and I intern at Brecknock Elementary School and Garden Spot High School. On Monday and Wednesday I intern at Brecknock Elementary in Mrs. Smoker’s emotional support class and on Tuesday and Thursday I intern at Garden Spot with Mrs. Hull’s life skills class. I spend about an hour and a…

Payton Shirk – Dental Internship

My name is Payton Shirk and I have been interning at Storb Dental located in the heart of Terre Hill since January 2019. Storb Dental, otherwise known as Terre Dental, offers both dental and orthodontic work for patients. It is is a fairly small office with a constant flow of patients and a pleasant atmosphere….

Michael Skiles – Law Internship

I am interning at Smoker & Gard Associates (SGA), a law firm in New Holland. SGA is a civil law firm, meaning that they handle family and business law. I have many different responsibilities and frequently get to experience new things. The environment in the firm is very inviting and I have felt very welcome…

Ashley Risser – Marketing Internship

Hi, my name is Ashley Risser. I am interning with Rachel Kline Marketing and Creative in Lancaster, PA. I get the chance to work at Inspire Business Community, an all-woman co-working space, in Rachel’s office space. At my internship, I am starting to take over the social media platforms for Keep’em in Stitches. Keep’em in…

Madelyn Oppenheim – Elementary Education Internship

My name is Madelyn Oppenheim and I am an intern at Blue Ball Elementary School. I am currently working with Mrs. Schultz’s 5th-grade class. Each day I get to spend about 25 minutes with the Language Arts class and about 1 hour and 30 minutes with the Math class. When I first started my internship,…

Tori Andrew – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Tori Andrew and I am interning at NovaCare Rehabilitation, which is a physical therapy clinic located in the Wellspan health center at Garden Spot Village. This is my second internship at a physical therapy clinic, and I am still enjoying and learning a lot. My mentor, Janelle Sevilla, is a PTA, and…

Matt Sharp – Accounting Internship

I am interning in the finance department of Garden Spot Communities, a senior living facility. They are a parent company to a few different subdivisions. On the days of my internship, I go to Garden Spot Village, which is located right down the road from the school here in New Holland. The entire organization is…

2019 Pathways 2 Your Future Event

The 1st Annual Pathways 2 Your Future event was held on March 13. All juniors were required to attend and rotate through three different sessions; Internship Fair, Reality Fair, Counselor Information Session. The Internship Fair had 30 companies representing 50+ opportunities. Students were able to develop their networking skills and learn about the vast amount…

Molly Brennan – Political Internship

In October, I was lucky enough to be a part of Democracy Day here at Garden Spot. I sat awkwardly at a table of people I don’t remember the names of when Mr. Schneider walked towards me with Representative David Zimmerman. After a short introduction, Dave gave me his business card and expressed his interest…

Madison Casey – Veterinary Internship

I intern at the New Holland Veterinary Hospital. Due to the nature of the internship, I mostly shadow. Occasionally I will be able to assist in a small way, folding towels, distracting the dog, or holding the clamp. Furthermore, I am privileged to watch so many surgeries and appointments, learning how everything works. I have…

Ian Blankley – Elementary Education Internship

During my time at Brecknock elementary in the sixth-grade, it has been an absolute blast. I work with kids every day making sure they are learning their basic skills of math and social studies. I’m also interacting with students, set up lessons, copy papers, and assist with grading papers while I am at the school….