By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Few programs go off without a hitch in their first year. Last year's Internship Program at Great Bend High School may be an exception. Thirteen seniors interned at seven local businesses in the program's first year. ACT and Career Coordinator Lacy Wolters said that number has doubled for year two.
"We had 25 students apply on the student side, so all students that applied as juniors, we were able to find them internship spots," she said. "We do have still about five businesses that submitted applications that we weren't able to match up with a student last year."
Of the 25 internships, 18 will take place this fall with seven more arranged for the spring. There were virtually no changes necessary from last year's program, but with one year in the books, everything started a little earlier this year.
"That allowed our students more time to be prepared, especially for those interviews that the businesses do," said Wolters. "We did prepare our students a little more coming into this year, making sure their resumes were updated. A lot of them did practice interviews."
Wolters said the businesses and students did a great job navigating the first year of the program. She's thankful for the 11 new businesses joining the program this fall.
"A lot of these students, their internships are aligning with what they're wanting to do for careers, so this is just a great way for them to get more exposure and experience in the industry," she said. "We're really happy with those businesses and also proud of our students. This is a great group of students out there representing the high school."
