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FRSH Students Gain Practical Experience During Internships with Local Businesses

The Franklin Regional Senior High School( FRSH) Internship Program, under the guidance of Mr. Jeff Stanczak, FRSH Internship Coordinator, allows college-bound seniors to gain realistic views of their career choices, develop job skills, and interact with adults in a professional setting.
FRSH sends over 90 % of the graduating seniors on to a post-secondary school. Nationally, about 70 percent of high school graduates will study at a four-year college, but less than two-thirds will graduate. For students who stay in college, thirty percent graduate in five years instead of four. Compounding these numbers is the fact that costs for higher education continue to rise. The Senior Internship program was created with these statistics in mind. As a result, our senior interns have the opportunity to navigate the areas of interest to them while gaining valuable real-world experiences.
The ultimate goal of a senior internship will be met if participating seniors are able to explore career options, recognize opportunities in their own region, and come away with a more informed idea of what they want to do after high school.

Although the internships are adapted to the individual needs of the students and businesses, there is a basic framework to the program. Seniors schedule classes for half of the regular school day, and a two-credit internship the other half of the day for one semester of their senior year. Interns are usually placed at two different sites, one for each nine-week period. Before students are placed, they are expected to interview and present a resume at the possible placement site. If accepted, students spend a minimum of 15 hours a week at the site for nine weeks. Students are able to spend additional time at the site in accordance with the needs of the businesses with which they are interning. ranklin Regional FRANKLIN REGIONAL NEWS

The following FRSH students participated in internships during the fall of 2016.
Carrie Canobbio
Pharmacy
Forbes Regional Hospital
Physical Therapy
ESSMC Penn Township office
Maria Cefola
Middle School Science
FR Middle School
Elementary( 4th / 5th)
Heritage Elementary
Blaise Drowser
Coroner / Forensics
Coroner’ s Office
Law Enforcement
Park Police
Lauren Eckersley
Music Education
FR Middle School
Sound Technician
2nd Grade Mr. Blumenfeld
Zoe Esperseth
Communications
Westmoreland Co. Cultural Trust
Theater Production
Greensburg Civic Theatre
Christopher Jones
Veterinarian
Borderbrook Veterinarian Hospital
Culinary or Elderly Care
Golden Living
Maggie Klingensmith
Elementary Education
Heritage Elementary
Special Education
Clelian Heights
Carissa Lagnese
Fitness Trainer
Pure Barre
OT / PT
Nova Care OT / PT
Alison McClure
Early Childhood Education
Child Care Center at Magee
Psychology
Westmoreland Community Action
Kara Miller
Secondary Education Science
Ms. Ritson or Mrs. Danny
Elementary Education
Ms. Davis 3rd Grade Heritage
Kayleigh Nestor
Event Planning
Westmoreland Co. Cultural Trust
Communications
Westmoreland Co. Cultural Trust
Ngosa Pepala
Medical
UPMC Rehab Center
Medical
Forbes Regional Hospital
Katie Pickup
Early Childhood Education
Clelian
Special Education
Heritage Elementary
Mikaela Puhl
Nursing
UPMC East
Physician Assistant
Forbes Regional Hospital
Rachael Seals
Computer Science
IQ Inc.
Business
United Way
Augusten Solomon
Engineering
MSA
Engineering
Siemens
Jessica Starrett
Physician Assistant
Children’ s Institute
Pediatrics
Forbes Regional Hospital
Bailey Vincett
Politics
Mr. Evankovich
Law / Law Enforcement
CASA
Charleigh Wagner
Athletic Trainer
FR Athletic Trainers / RMU Goldinger
Pharmacy
Garda Rx
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