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Hunter Weaver – Laborer Co-Op

I am Hunter Weaver, a senior at Garden Spot High School. School has never been my thing and I was trying to find a way that I can leave school for work. That is when I discovered the co-op program. When I got into the class for my senior year I wanted to find a…

Seth Brighton – Warehousing & Manufacturing Co-Op

My name is Seth Brighton. Throughout the first semester, I worked at AMS, a warehouse job where I did shipping for many different businesses. As a seasonal employee, I was let go after their busy season. I just got hired at Casual Living Unlimited where I manufacture outdoor furniture. When I first started working at…

Greg Weidman – Manufacturing Co-Op

Hi, my name is Greg Weidman and I am a senior in high school. I am in the Co-Op program and I currently work at Keylink Fencing and Railing. Keylink is located at 260 Jalyn Dr, New Holland, Pa 17557. This company Is an aluminum fence company. We assemble and ship metal fencing and ship…

Luke Steiner – Construction Co-Op

Hello, my name is Luke Steiner, and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. I am enrolled in the co-op program and am currently working at Country Lane Gazebos located in New Holland, PA. I work as a parts specialist at Yard Craft, which is one of Country Lane Gazebos’ many shops, where…

George Rohrbaugh – Construction Co-Op

Hello, my name is George Rohrbaugh, and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. I decided to do the Co-op program since I don’t plan on going to college and want to get some experience in the workforce. I also did the co-op program so that I could go to school for half…

Joel Martin – Manufacturing Co-Op

Hello, my name is Joel, I am enrolled in the co-op program at Garden Spot high school. I am working the co-op program at New Holland Church Furniture in New Holland, Pennsylvania. New Holland Church Furniture is a company built up with workers who work hard to build custom furniture as requested by the customer….

Adam Hahn – Construction Co-Op

At Country Lane Gazebos, I further my education through working. My name is Adam Hahn, and I am an employee at Country Lane Gazebos which is in New Holland on Jalyn Drive. I am also a student at Garden Spot High School. Through a school program called Co-Op, I get my necessary credits in the…

Dakota Cox – Engineering Internship

Hello, my name is Dakota Cox. I am currently a senior at Garden Spot High School in which I am fortunate enough to be a part of the Internship Program. My internship is at M.H. Eby Truck and Trailer Co. in Ephrata, Pennsylvania. I work in their Engineering Department with my mentor Dylan Garber to…

Luke Hershey – Marketing Internship

Hello, I am Luke Hershey. I am currently an intern at the Emerald Foundation based in Lancaster, PA. After high school, I am looking to pursue a career in graphic design or creative direction. I am planning on seeking a secondary education in graphic design and print. This internship has really helped me gain further…

Yoshi Allen – Engineering Internship

Following my engineering internship at Case New Holland Industrial, I transitioned to an engineering internship at Superior Plastic Products. However, my experiences were very different. With CNHi, I spent most of my time in different areas of testing and hands-on work. At Superior Plastic Products, I work in the research and development facility at 150…

Domanik Young – Transportation Co-Op

Hello, I’m Domanik Young, I am a senior in high school and part of the pathways2Success Co-Op program at GardenSpot High School. I’m not much of a school person and I always knew I wanted to work on trucks or drive trucks. I want to start my own trucking company. I like working with materials…

Yoshi Allen – Engineering Internship

This year I have the privilege of gaining valuable experience through my internship at Case New Holland Industrial prior to beginning college. Case New Holland Industrial is located in New Holland not far from the high school. I went into my internship already planning on pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering, and this experience has…

Jake Zook – Manufacturing Co-Op

My name is Jacob Zook and I am currently in the Pathways2Success Co-Op program at Garden Spot High School. I joined the program because I like to go out and work and gain experience in the career I want to pursue when I am done with high school. I am currently working at DenTech industrial…

Kylene Mercer – Marketing Co-Op

Throughout high school, I’ve learned many things, such as taking advantage of the opportunities that are offered to me. I currently am participating in the Pathways2Success Co-Op program. This program has helped me broaden my opportunities for my future career. I chose to take part in this program because I would like to get as…

2nd Annual Rational Career Exploration Externship

On a picturesque afternoon, a big tractor, the color of a bright blue August sky, was driving around the test track at Case New Holland Industrial. It quickly moved towards the bump track to test the durability of this huge machine. The operator slowed the speed and then began to drive over that first bump. All…

Luke Hahn – Construction Co-Op

Pathways2Success Cooperative Education allows me to earn credits for school while making money. Since I have started at High Concrete I have learned a lot of new and valuable skills. I am thankful for this opportunity to get an early start on my career. In the classroom, we are shown many different job fields. We…

Garrett German – Concrete Co-Op

I am a student in the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education course where we learn job skills and work towards reaching our future career goals. Currently, I am working at High Concrete Group in Denver, Pennsylvania. I also worked there over the summer of 2016. At High Concrete, I have many job duties, but some of the…

Rational Career Exploration Summer Externship

This summer I had the opportunity to attend the High Companies Rational Career Exploration Summer Externship. The purpose of the externship was to inform Lancaster County educators about the numerous STEM job opportunities available in the Lancaster County community. The three-day externship included presentations by leaders from Lancaster County STEM Alliance, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce,…

Larsen Graduates from Production Welding Program

On July 28, 2017, Derek Larsen graduated from Thaddeus Steven’s College of Technology. Derek, a 2017 Garden Spot High School graduate, was able to participate in Thaddeus Steven’s five-week Production Welding Certificate program cost-free because of the work he completed in the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education class at Garden Spot. A requirement for the Pathways2Success program…

Chad Harner – Culinary Co-Op

In the workplace, Chad Harner is open, forthcoming, honest and an action taker. He doesn’t wait for an opportunity to knock, he seeks it out and goes after it! Chad Harner started the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education program with a job at McDonald’s. His initial thoughts on his life after graduation were to attend a post-secondary…