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Tanner Howe – Woodworking Co-Op

My name is Tanner Howe I’m currently a senior at Garden Spot High School. I am enrolled in the Co-op program. The reason why I chose to enroll is that it allows me to go to school for one block and leave after to go to work. While I still get the credits I need…

Alex Horst – Stainer Co-Op

My name is Alex Horst. I work at New Holland Church Furniture as a stainer/ sprayer. New Holland Church Furniture is located in New Holland, Pennsylvania and we make custom church furniture for churches all across North America. I work in the finishing department where I stain, sand, and spray. I recently started to learn…

Brayden Shore – Roofing Specialist Co-Op

My name is Brayden Shore, I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. I have had an amazing opportunity to work at Country Lane Gazebos right here in New Holland. This job allows me to learn more about roofing and other skills I need for the future. I am a roofing specialist and I…

Dimitriy Dubskiy – Woodworking Co-Op

My name is Dimitriy Dubskiy, and I am a senior at Garden Spot High School. The Co-op program has allowed me to get a job and work during the day. Working this job every day instead of taking electives at school gives me the experience I need in the field I want to go after…

Nathan Bertram – Woodworking Co-Op

My name is Nathan Bertram and I am currently employed at New Holland Church Furniture as a stainer and a sander. Through my work, I have gained experience in woodworking. The position has given me skills in communication, problem-solving, and being precise in my work, which are things I can use in the real world….

Nevaeh Gracey – Finishing Coordinator Co-Op

Hello, I’m Nevaeh Gracey. I am a student enrolled in the co-op program. I work at Meridian Products as the finishing coordinator. My duties include sorting doors onto carts based on the job and the type of finish the doors will receive. I also have to tag the paperwork that each job comes with. Unfortunately,…

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…

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….

Dylan Huyard – Woodworking Co-Op

My name is Dylan Huyard, I work for Weavers Custom Woodworking in New Holland. I started my co-op while working at Yoder’s Country Market. While I worked at Yoder’s I was their cart pusher and cashier. When working in carts, I would have to take carts from outside in the cart rack and bring them…

Kara Martin – Agriculture & Woodworking Co-Op

My name is Kara Martin. I am currently a senior at Garden Spot High School and enrolled in the co-op program. Although I have all my high school credits completed, I will still be enrolled in the program in order to still be involved in the FFA. I will start working full-time for the second…

Dawson Saner-Jones – Woodworking Co-Op

The business I work with is called Premier Custom Built INC located in New Holland, PA. I currently work in the sanding department. As I gain experience, I will have the opportunity to experience jobs in other departments and eventually move positions. In the sanding department, I sand the wood down so there aren’t any…

Devin Weaver – Woodworking Co-Op

Finishing out my junior year of high school I did not know exactly what I wanted to do for my senior year. I knew I wanted to play volleyball in the spring, so that ruled out early graduation. When I heard about the co-op program from my guidance counselor, it got my attention. Going to…