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Student Internships
Internships for Juniors & Seniors
Students have an opportunity to complete at least 120 hours of on-the-job experience while working on a project of value. In addition, students are required to reflect upon their experience through journal entries and other assignments. Students will receive high school honors credit. Credit and grades are assigned after the student completes all requirements and submits all work to the Career Development Coordinator.An internship is an experience in which a high school student takes a responsible role as a worker in a company or organization and then reflects on the experience. The Internship Program is a supplement to formal classroom instruction. It intends to significantly add to the instructional program's vitality and impact a student's courses. Most students choose to complete their internship in the summer between their junior and senior years.
Expected outcomes of this experience for the students include:- Increased self-esteem and personal growth derived from successfully meeting new interpersonal and intellectual challenges.
- Acquired new skills and knowledge.
- Increased exposure to various work roles and career choices.
- Increased understanding of the relationship between school-based learning and work experience.
- Increased opportunities for high school students to explore areas of academic career or service interest.
- Development of positive relationships between the internship program, the school, and the community.
Email Stacy Baxley (sbaxley@wcpss.net), Career Development Coordinator, if you have any questions regarding the internship application process.
See the WECIB Internship Application Checklist for more details. STUDENTS: Continue to check the Current Opportunities page for potential internships.
Local Businesses:
We are always looking to connect with local businesses that would be willing to sponsor a student internship. Please contact Stacy Baxley, Career Development Coordinator, if your business is able to host/sponsor a 120-hour student internship. Email: sbaxley@wcpss.net Phone: (919) 335-1351
WCPSS Business Sponsorship Internship Guide
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Internship Opportunities
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