It’s your life – where do you want to go?
What is an internship?
It is a combination
of academic and practical applications.
Students are mentored by professionals in a particular field of study, and complete
projects and journals. They also participate in a series of seminars throughout
the year.
Internships are available in the high school and off-campus. It is considered a Level II course, and letter grades are issued on high school transcripts.
Students gain hands-on skills, which can be listed on a resume and college application. Colleges and employers look highly on structured learning experiences. Internships are individually designed for both college bound students and those entering the work force.
Time commitment varies from one to three hours a day, for one semester or full year. Students may also fulfill their internship after school for academic credit. There is some flexibility in how hours can be completed. A maximum of 15 credits per school year are available.
Many different types of internships are available to juniors and seniors who are on-track to graduate. An internship in any field of study is possible!
Here’s
what colleges are saying about high school internship programs:
“It shows initiative and maturity”,“it
can only help the application”, “it shows us a lot about a student
that we might not otherwise see”,“we look for students to apply
skills to their classroom knowledge”.
What do YOU want to do?
Here are a few examples of internship opportunities*:
●Local historical sites |
●Banking |
●Police & fire departments |
●Berkshire Medical Center |
●Carpentry |
●Engineering, CAD, drafting |
●Elementary education |
●Event planning |
●Graphic and website design |
●Culinary work |
●Real estate |
●Elder and children services |
●Health and wellness |
●Public relations |
●Veterinary & animal work |
●Shakespeare & Co. |
●Advertising |
●Newspaper & magazine writing |
●Information technology |
●Non-profit research |
●Sound & recording technology |
*This is not a complete list.
Still don’t see what you are looking for? Come and talk to Mrs. Sears.
If you are interested in another field not listed, it is indeed a possibility.
What about Pittsfield and Taconic High Schools?
Pittsfield Schools and Lenox High School have an agreement in which students may attend a vocational program at Taconic for half day and continue their academic courseload at Lenox. Applications are due in the spring.
Areas of study include: Auto Mechanics and Machines Technologies, Auto Body, Culinary Arts, Graphic Arts, Drafting and Design, Health Technology, Carpentry and House Construction, Metal Fabrication and Welding, Cosmetology.
For more information about the Internship Program or the vocational programs at Taconic or Pittsfield, please contact Mrs. Sears in the Guidance Office. The phone number is637-5560 x 1202 and her email is ssears@lenoxps.org
The Internship Program at Lenox High School
It’s your life – where do you want to go?