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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…

Chloe Wise – Criminal Justice Internship

Hi! My name is Chloe Wise, and I am currently interning at the New Holland District Court. I work alongside Dawn (the Office Manager and my mentor), Charlie (Criminal Clerk), Kendal (Non-Traffic and Traffic Clerk), and Judge Jonathan Heisse (the Judge). This court oversees the New Holland, West Earl, East Earl, Earl, and Brecknock townships,…

Lauren Pavelik – Law Internship

My name is Lauren Pavelik and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. Currently, I am interning at Smoker Gard Associates, a law firm in New Holland. I decided on this internship pretty quickly, as I have known for a while now that I definitely see myself practicing law in the future. When…

Taylor Martin – Criminal Justice Internship

Hi! My name is Taylor Martin, and I intern at the New Holland District Court with Judge Johnathan Heisse. I was able to intern during semester 1 and, fortunately, the internship was extended into semester 2 as well. Within this internship, I am able to sit in on court hearings like traffic citations, landlord-tenant hearings,…

Taylor Martin – Criminal Justice Internship

Hi! My name is Taylor Martin, and I am currently an intern at the New Holland District Court. The court, run by Judge Johnathan Heisse, covers New Holland, Earl township, East Earl, West Earl, and Brecknock townships. I am able to sit in on various court hearings of anything from traffic citations to criminal complaints…

Amanda Hoover – Law Internship

My name is Amanda Hoover. I am a senior at Garden Spot and an intern at Smoker Gard Associates LLP of New Holland for the fall semester. SGA (Smoker Gard Associates) is a law firm which mainly practices business, tax, elder, real estate, and estate planning law. These types of matters are not what most…

Jaxon Kulp – Law Internship

I’m Jaxon and I currently attend Garden Spot as a Junior in my second semester. This semester, I took advantage of an opportunity offered to all upperclassmen to enroll in the internship program offered at school. I am currently working through a semester-long internship with Smoker Gard Associates LLP, which is a law firm here…

Mason Graybill – Police Department Internship

My name is Mason Graybill. I am a senior at Garden Spot High school. I am currently participating in an internship at the Ephrata Police Department located in Ephrata, PA with my mentor Detective Lockhart. I have always wanted to be a police officer. I am thankful for this opportunity to engage and get firsthand…

Jenna Muttik – Lawyer Internship

I’m Jenna Muttik and I am an intern at Smoker Gard Associates LLP in New Holland, Pennsylvania. I have done a variety of different job duties and routines and some projects in my time here. I have also grown from this experience and learned so much. This has influenced my future career goals exponentially and…

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…

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…

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…