Pathways to Success | Garden Spot High School

Destiny Martin – Communication Internship

My name is Destiny Martin, and I am the intern for the Garden Spot District office under Justin Johnson in the Media and Communications department. I do many different jobs there including running social media accounts and traveling to the elementary school buildings for pictures and interviews. I am there for three days a week,…

Emily Sauder – Therapeutic Riding Internship

My name is Emily Sauder and I had the amazing opportunity to intern at Penn Medicine LGH in the spring of 2020 and am currently interning at Triangle Therapeutic Riding at Stony Run Fields. At this time, I am observing Laura Rutledge and the staff through their respective responsibilities. Laura is the owner of Stony…

Lauren Esh – Medical Education Internship

My name is Lauren. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. This fall I have had the opportunity to work under the mentorship of Mrs. Groft at GSHS. She is the Anatomy and Physiology teacher in the science department. In addition, Mrs. Groft is one of the physical education teachers, but I have…

Alenis Rodriguez-Serrano – Education Internship

In this Fall school year, I decided to be part of the Garden Spot High School Internship program. My career goal is to become an elementary teacher. Due to COVID issues, an education internship was not able to happen. So instead, I am an intern in the high school office. I am mainly there to…

Mallory Davis – Education Internship

Hi, my name is Mallory Davis and I am a Secondary Education Intern with Mrs. Williams. The class I intern with is a 9th grade English class that keeps Mrs. Williams, my mentor, and I on our toes. I will be interning with this class for the rest of the semester, in hopes to observe…

Lejla Hamzic – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Lejla Hamzic and I currently have an internship at CPRS Physical Therapy, located in New Holland right across the street from the high school. I am very fortunate to have been able to get this internship and work with the amazing staff and patients. My mentor is Dakoda Leid, a graduate from…

Jon Vega – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Jon Vega. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School, and I have an internship at NovaCare Rehabilitation based in New Holland. I wanted to explore different workforces and was interested in physical therapy. My internship at NovaCare occurs three times a week for 2 hours at a time. While interning…

Ben Metz – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Ben Metz and I am an intern at NovaCare in New Holland working with the Physical Therapists and the Physical Therapy Assistants. I work for NovaCare about 3 times a week for 2 hours at a time. When I am at the office, I typically am running around helping the PTs and…

Dom Young, Co-Op Program/2020 Graduate, Earns CDL License

Congratulations to Dom Young who earned his CDL License this week! Dom is a 2020 Garden Spot High School graduate and a participant of the Co-Op Program. Dom’s LCCTC CDL Program tuition was fully paid for by the Business & Education Partnership grant from the Lancaster County Workforce Development Board/CareerLink Lancaster. Congratulations to Dom!

Jan Martin – Greenhouse Management Intern

Hello, my name is Jan Martin and I am a junior here at Garden Spot High School. I am interning in the Agriculture Department with Mrs. Ranck as the greenhouse manager. I began my internship second semester and it has been cut short due to COVID-19. Although I did not get to spend a whole…

Max Mercado – Wildlife Management Internship

My name is Max Mercado and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. This final school year of mine I interned at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Kleinfeltersville, PA. Although the experience was short-lived, I was able to be a part of different parts of not only managing habitats and wildlife but…

Thea Martin – Optometry Internship

My name is Thea Martin. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. During my senior year, I have had the opportunity to bolster my resume and enhance my knowledge of the medical field through two wonderful internships: Student Athletic Trainer in Garden Spot’s Athletic Training Department and Scheduling Coordinator/Intern at Optometric Associates. Focusing…

Cassidy Hoover – Social Work Internship

My name is Cassidy Hoover and this spring I am continuing my internship at CrossNet Ministries in New Holland. Despite my time there being cut short, I have very much enjoyed interning there. Since I started, the Crossnet staff has shown me so much kindness and taught me so much about ministry. This semester, I…

Deanna Phillips – Environmental Sustainability Internship

My name is Deanna Phillips and I’ve been working as an intern at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories in Leola, Pennsylvania. This massive lab is home to thousands of professionals who specialize in pharmaceutical product testing, environmental testing, medical device testing, and more. Here, I am a part of the sustainability department and I spend most of…

Kate Hershey – Photography Internship

Over the past two years, I have had two extended internships. Last year I had my first internship at Webstaurant Store in their photography and editing department located in Lititz. This year I am doing my second internship at Garden Spot Village in the marketing department based in New Holland. Both internships have given me…

Kendall Halsey – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Kendall Halsey and I am currently interning at CPRS Physical Therapy located in New Holland across the street from the high school. I acquired this internship by reaching out to Kristin Miller, a physical therapist there, who is also my mentor now. She has helped a lot with my college decision process…

Jason Kearse – Communications Internship

My second-semester internship was with the ELANCO Tech Department at Garden Spot High School. I learned many things during the second semester, including skills in event management, event planning, and I continued to build upon my social skills. My daily duties and routine included planning events for the second half of the school year and…

Alex Diedrich – Physical Therapy Internship

My name is Alex Diedrich and I currently have an internship at NovaCare Rehabilitation in the New Holland Health Center as a physical therapy technician (PTT). I am very fortunate to be able to interact with great patients and the staff who clearly love their jobs! This internship has made me certain that I want…

Alex Nieves – Marketing & Journalism Internship

Hi, my name is Alex Nieves and I am a Journalism/Marketing Intern in the Marketing Department of Garden Spot Village, located in New Holland. I have always had a passion for writing, and after taking a journalism course in my first semester, I was given the amazing opportunity to continue building my skills in this…

Brady Conroy – Physical Education Internship

My name is Brady and I am a physical education intern at Garden Spot Middle School. When I first started this internship, I didn’t know what to expect because I had just finished an Internship at Brecknock Elementary which is a whole different age group. On my first day, I was shown by my mentor,…