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Caleb Zimmerman – Physical Education Internship

Hello, my name is Caleb Zimmerman and I’ve been allowed to partake in an internship in physical education. I am currently interning with Ms. Gaston and Ms. Huber at Garden Spot Middle School. The duties and daily responsibilities change regularly, it really keeps you on your toes. I am learning a lot through this opportunity…

Saraiah Hoover – EMT Certification Internship

Hi! my name is Saraiah Hoover and I am a Junior at Garden Spot. My internship is with the New Holland Ambulance Association as a student in their current EMT class. In this class, we are learning skills and knowledge to become an EMT while gaining experience by running on the ambulance. Our class runs…

Ashton Gonzalez – Medical Internship

Hello, my name is Ashton Gonzalez! I am an intern at the Lititz UPMC. I currently volunteer in the Emergency Department on Wednesdays and Fridays. I was super excited to start this internship since I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field after high school. There are tons of options for…

Emma Felpel – Elementary Education Internship

Hello, my name is Emma Felpel. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School, and my internship is at Blue Ball Elementary School. I am interning with Mrs. Heckman and Mrs.Bliss. I am interning in 2 different classrooms but they are both 1st grade. My responsibility is to make sure the kids are doing…

Izabella Colon – Dental Hygiene Internship

Garden Spot Dental is a great opportunity for young students to experience the responsibilities that come with being in the dental field. The interns are typically trained on how to properly sterilize equipment and rooms, and then how to set them up for procedures. The staff is extremely kind and hardworking and willing to help!…

Kate Burkholder – Agriculture Education Internship

According to the National Teach Ag Campaign, there are only 11,000 ag teachers in the U.S. which seems like a lot, but that covers all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. We are living in a time desperate for teachers, especially ag teachers. Through my interning experience at ELANCO as an Ag teacher,…

Rylee Brullo – Dental Hygiene Internship

Hello! My name is Rylee Brullo and I am doing my internship at Garden Spot Dental Care in New Holland PA. Some of my job duties and daily routines consist of working in sterol to make sure all of the instruments stay clean and are wrapped properly. Following my work in sterol, I also manage…

Leksi Bender – Environmental Science Internship

My name is Leksi Bender and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School, and I have had the amazing opportunity to be an intern at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Center in Stevens, PA. I go in every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday at 8:00 am and spend an average of 12 hours there each…

Johalys Bencosme – Optometry Internship

Hello! My name is Johalys Bencosme, I am a senior at Garden Spot High School and currently interning at Optometric Associates in New Holland. My reason for interning in high school was to have an insight into where I would be headed after high school. I took a chance with Optometric Associates even when I…

Business-Education Curriculum Collaboration

Why Do We Need to Learn This? A typical career path of a teacher includes graduating from high school, attending a four-year college to receive a bachelor’s degree and a teaching certificate, and returning to the elementary or secondary education classroom. Often, teachers have limited experience in industries outside of education beyond the part-time jobs…

Alex Culbert – Secondary English Education

Hi, my name is Alex Culbert and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School, which is where I am currently an Education Intern for Mr. McBride’s block two English 11 class. So far, I have learned a lot about what it means to be a teacher, and how much hard work they put…

Matthew Casey – Chemistry Education Internship

My name is Matthew Casey and I have had the opportunity to participate in an internship for Education. I am currently interning with Mrs. Straub for Chemistry education. My day-to-day routine is a little different as the class progresses through the course. During this internship, I am mainly observing Mrs. Straub as she performs her…

Kate Burkholder – Animal Care Internship

It isn’t every day that a high school student is allowed to work behind the scenes at an animal rescue. At the end of August, I started my internship at Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue in Reinholds, PA. This rescue specializes in taking in golden retrievers, Labrador retrievers, and other doodle variations. Some dogs at…

Lilly Burger – Physical Therapy Internship

Hello, my name is Lilly Burger. I’m currently a senior at Garden Spot High School, and this semester I’m interning at NovaCare Rehabilitation located in New Holland. This experience has been amazing, to say the least. Before interning here I had been pretty sure that I wanted to go into physical therapy as a career,…

Gavin Zook – Engineering Internship

My name is Gavin Zook, and I am currently interning at Case New Holland. I was placed with Crop Preparation, and the team I am in is designing and testing farming technology for future years. This experience has given me a better idea of what I want to do with my future by exposing me…

Ella Wilson – Medical Internship

As I was planning on attending college to become a physician assistant, I began looking for an internship that could give me some quality experience to impress college admissions officers. This internship at UPMC Lititz Hospital was a perfect way for me to gain real experience and learn what being in a hospital setting is…

Mikaila Whenry – Marketing & Design Internship

I am Mikaila Whenry and I am currently an Interior Design/Marketing Intern at Martins Flooring. I started this semester solely as an interior design intern and it slowly evolved into me becoming heavily involved in Martins flooring social media and community communications. I work with both Cindy Beebe and Tammy Evans, alongside other co-workers in…

Elizabeth Bowman – Physical Therapy Internship

The place that I am interning at is Pivot Physical Therapy. It is on W Main Street in New Holland. I am interning to be a Physical Therapist and watching and learning what it is like to be a Physical Therapist. First are all the things and duties that I have and do. The job…

Eloise Taylor – Lawyer Internship

This semester, I’m interning at Smoker Gard Associates LLP in New Holland as a law intern. My mentor, Nicole Gard, is a lawyer, alongside her father, Nicholas Gard. There are also three paralegals and two administrative assistants in the office. SGA specializes in business law, real estate law, and estate planning, with each paralegal specializing…

John Serdy – IT Internship

Hey! My name is John and I’m currently an intern at Garden Spot’s technology help desk. Through my internship, I have gained a greater insight into the possibilities for my future career, and given me valuable experience that I can use in the real world. Through being mentored by Mr. Bowman, a Garden Spot Desktop…