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By Gabriella Uzzle

Did you know that Dalat students have the option to take one less class their senior year in favor of an internship during school hours? 

“Hey what class do you have next?”

“Oh, my internship.”

“Your what?”

This was a conversation I had over and over again with multiple friends and classmates right before G block for the first few weeks of school. Not many people know about the Internship program for seniors where a student works one-on-one with a specific member of staff to work on a specified area that interests them. It just takes one block out of the student and staff member's day, but it is an amazing opportunity for students to have more hands-on experience with tasks more akin to a job better preparing them for the future. 

One Seniors with Internships this year include Michael Silverstein (12), the current Tech intern, who said, “I like my internship because it teaches me how to apply my computer knowledge in a professional work environment. I would highly recommend taking one because it can really prepare you for the future.” 

Personally, my internship is through the IMPACT program under Mrs. Chan. In my internship, I have done a wide variety of tasks from packing bags for the middle school IMPACT Day to organizing contact information to make it easier on student leaders all of which support Mrs. Chan and further the goals of the IMPACT program. It has been so invaluable to me, allowing me to see what it means to create opportunities to serve others. It has even taught me how important serving is to me as a Christian and a member of society. 

I have to say that any junior who is interested in a possible internship should speak to a staff member who works in a field you're passionate about and talk to Mr. Dobson about the possibility of an internship. 

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