|
READ
MORE:
|
 |
| |
Kayla Shope, Micah
Bolden, Jeremy Janow, and Emily
Bales spent the day working in
the school systems central office.
Here they give a helping hand in
the Public Affairs Office. |
Nearly 300 eighth grade students
from across Knox County spent
May 25 and 26 in one of 45
businesses. At the conclusion
of the two-day internship,
participants had a few things
to say about their experiences.
Amanda from South-Doyle Middle
“I am interested in the
occupations I saw because teaching
has always been my dream.”
Micah from Halls Middle
Micah recommends the Schooled
For Success internship program, “because
it gives you a really good
experience in having a job.”
Kayla from Holston Middle
“The internship can teach
valuable lessons about finding
a career.”
Shelbe from South-Doyle Middle
Shelbe recommends the summer
internships, “because
the two-day experience is so
interesting. You learn a lot,
and you might be able to change
your decisions about work and
life.”
Chase from Powell Middle
“At the beginning it wasn’t
that good, but as I learned
more and more, it became one
of the best experiences for
me.”
Ande’ from Whittle
Springs Middle
“It was very good and informative.
Also, it was a great hands-on
experience.”
McKenzie from West Valley Middle
“I got to learn all I needed
and got some inspiration for
my career.”
Katie from Carter Middle
“My highlights were learning
about different units at the
Sheriff’s Department
and seeing the helicopter,
motorcycles, and K-9 unit.”
Sierra from Northwest Middle
“Both of my mentors were
very helpful and caring. I
enjoyed talking with them about
their job, and my future.”
Kelsey from West Valley Middle
“The summer intern program
lets you have an experience
that you cannot really get
anywhere else.”
Joe from Halls Middle
“I am now strongly considering
a marketing/business career.”
Cavanaugh from Cedar Bluff Middle
“This experience opened
my mind to a whole different
area of future occupation.”
Rachel from Farragut Middle
“I found other jobs that
I might enjoy.”
Amy from Karns Middle
“The highlights of my internship
were editing our commercial,
watching them do the news,
and brainstorming/shooting
the commercial.”
Emily from West Valley Middle
“I will take the skills
I learned and practice them
in high school as well as when
I am in the work force.”
Julia from Farragut Middle
Julia simply says this about
the Schooled For Success summer
internship, “It ROCKS!”
|
