Pathways to Success | Garden Spot High School

Tristin Farr – Criminal Justice Internship

I’m Tristin, and I am currently interning at the New Holland Magisterial District Court. I work alongside the court staff as well as the Honorable Judge Heisse as I help them carry out daily tasks in the office. This internship has provided me with some incredible privileges and experiences, many of which have helped to…

Olivia Scare – Medical Internship

My name is Liv Scarle, and I am serving my internship at Friendship Community. Friendship Community is an organization that has group homes for individuals who have intellectual disabilities. I have had the amazing opportunity to work in two group homes as an activity aid and direct services personnel (DSP). I have actually been working…

Angela Nuse – Medical Internship

I am Angela Nuse, and I am interning at Friendship Community. My house is located on Sheep Hill Road in New Holland. This is my second semester interning with them, and I am gaining a lot of new information. I am interning here to get a closer look at what a career in the medical…

Dylan Nolt – Physical Therapy Internship

During my internship at CPRS Physical Therapy, I have been given a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience in the field of physical therapy. My daily routine involves cleaning tables, preparing equipment for patients, and observing the physical therapists and physical therapy assistants as they work with patients. I have learned a great deal from…

Yoyo Ni – Engineering Internship

Hi, my name is Yoyo Ni. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. I work at Case New Holland Industrial (CNH) in New Holland on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I have two mentors, Patrick (Pat) McKinney, the lead designer for the vehicle team, and Clinton Baltz, a design engineer. Although Pat is the lead…

Zac Nagle – Communications Internship

Have you ever felt like you were overwhelmed by the amount of opportunities in front of you? Probably not a common feeling but can be scary nonetheless. That’s how I was feeling this fall as I pondered my future, and I knew I had to do something to try and solve this dilemma. Luckily I…

Octavia Nacu – Business Internship

My name is Octavia Nacu, and I am a senior at Garden Spot. I have an internship with the New Holland Fair and work at their building in New Holland every other week, typically on Mondays and Wednesdays. My mentor, Paulene Redding, is the head of the New Holland Fair Board, and who I aid…

Madison Myers – Animal Care Internship

When I first started this internship, I was so excited to begin. But over time I became wary that I was picking the right thing for me. I started my first day very nervous because I was unsure what to expect. But it was really fun and I liked it a lot that first day….

Mason Musser – Elementary Education Internship

Hello, my name is Mason Musser. I am doing an Early Childhood Education internship at Blue Ball Elementary School. My mentor is Melissa Bliss, and I work with her first-grade class in the mornings. I mostly get to work with the students on their ELA (English Language Arts) work, which includes reading, writing, phonics, and…

Kendell Moats – Journalism Internship

Hello! My name is Kendell Moats and I am a Marketing Intern at Garden Spot Village. Garden Spot Village is an active lifestyle retirement community only one mile away from the high school. I go into the office twice a week and get to try lots of new things in the marketing world. My days…

Maica Mesana – Medical Internship

Hi! My name is Maica Mesana, and this semester I am interning at Resonance Audiology where I had the privilege of going to two of their three offices: one in Garden Spot Village and one on Main St. New Holland. It has been an amazing experience so far and I am grateful for the opportunity…

Mikayla Mellinger – Interior Design Internship

Hi! My name is Mikayla and I’m interning at Indoor City in Lancaster. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to extend my internship, so this is my second semester there. Even though I stayed, a lot has changed since last semester. My mentor, Madisyn, had an amazing opportunity come up and decided to…

Grace McCarty – Elementary Education Internship

Hello! My name is Grace McCarty and I am currently interning at Brecknock Elementary. Each day I am with Julie Muhr’s third-grade class. I am still unsure of what I would like to study in college. However, I have always been interested in teaching education and I love working with kids. I attend my internship…

Lacey McCalicher – Math Education Internship

My name is Lacey McCalicher and I am interning at Garden Spot High School for secondary math education. I go to Mrs. Crossgrove’s room during an honors pre-calc class for my education internship to learn more about what teaching entails. My job duties include observing the class being run, taking attendance, and grading some papers….

Carli Laudermilch – Dental Internship

Hello, my name is Carli Laudermilch and I am currently interning at Garden Spot Dental Care in New Holland. For a while, I didn’t know what I wanted to do as my career in the future, but this internship has definitely helped me realize that working in the dental field is meant for me. While…

Mackenzie Junto – Early Childhood Education Internship

Hello, my name is Mackenzie Junto and I am a senior here at Garden Spot. Last semester I was given the opportunity to work in Christina Esh’s kindergarten classroom. Now, this semester I was working alongside Susan Aldrich in her second-grade class. She has been an amazing mentor for this journey so far and has…

Autumn Hedrick – Graphic Design Internship

I am Autumn Hedrick and I am currently interning at Weber Advertising in Lancaster, PA. It’s been eight weeks since I started my internship and I’ve already learned so much and gained many skills. After I finish my internship, I hope to put my skills to use through a career in digital art, although which…

Syanna Duval – Medical EMT Internship

My name is Syanna Duval and I currently hold an internship at the New Holland Ambulance station located right here in New Holland! There, I am responsible for riding along on emergency calls with the emergency medical technicians (EMTs) who offer service there. Otherwise, I am spending time with them at the station waiting for…

Quentin Durante – Environmental Internship

Hello! My name is Quentin Durante and I am currently an intern at Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories here in Leola, Pennsylvania. I am currently an intern in the sustainability department with my mentor, Amanda, and her team. Eurofins is a huge facility, spanning 3 separate buildings and several different parking lots. This facility holds over 2,000…

Rayne Covert – Social Work Internship

Hi! My name is Rayne Covert, and I am a senior that is currently interning at Ephrata Areas Social Services (EASS), in Ephrata. Although EASS offers many different services (social workers, clothing/food access, transportation, and much more) I work with my mentor, Casey Ellis, as well as many other people from the EASS team, to…