School-to-Work Celebrates the Year with Recognition Ceremony
The 2020-2021 year is coming to a close, and there is much to celebrate–especially for our School-to-Work program at Waukee High School.
In an end-of-the-year recognition ceremony at the Waukee Innovation & Learning Center, students had the opportunity to share about their School-to-Work internships. Many different career fields were represented throughout all of the student internships–from healthcare to engineering, to marketing, agriculture, and finance. As part of the ceremony, students recognized their internship business/organization and thanked their supervisors for all they had learned during the experience to prepare for their future ahead. Many of the students will even be continuing at their internships this summer after they graduate.
School-to-Work is an internship program for seniors that places emphasis on professional skills and adding value to business partners. In the fall, students prepare by taking a career development course. During the spring semester, they work exclusively at one employer for two blocks per day.
The program is available for students in 12th grade who have completed the application process and meet specific academic and attendance criteria. Those selected are placed in an internship that closely aligns with their future career interests. For more information about the School-to-Work program, click here. For questions about the program or becoming a business partner, please reach out to Mindi Heitland or Scott Carlson.
Congratulations to the School-to-Work Class of 2021 for all of their hard work this past year, especially amidst a pandemic requiring so much adaptability and innovation. You should be so proud of all you have accomplished!
To the businesses and organizations that partner with School-to-Work to provide internships, we sincerely could not do this without you. Thank you for your partnership and all you do to help our students be successful!
School-to-Work Class of 2021
Lindsay Akason – Pharmacy
Seila Advic – Scientific Research
Maya Badeaux – Nursing
Connor Barry – Data Analytics
Will Barry – Accounting
Lucas Bartachek – Sports Marketing
Nick Bianchi – Legal
Callie Borst – Event Management
Cameron Borst – Mechanical Engineering
Kiara Briggs – Nursing
Will Broberg – Accounting
Ben Brooks – Ministry
Maia Baumgardner – Veterinary
Alexis Burkle – Social Work
Xyola Busch – Information Technology
Aidan Buske – Ministry
Claire Butterbaugh – Communications/Marketing
Grace Carlson – Healthcare Administration
Lynnsey Dickson – Physical Therapy
Katie Dinnebier – Physical Therapy
Emily Durbala – Environmental Science
Camille Eastvold – Human Resources
Will Ecklund – Finance
Megan Earney – Chiropractic Medicine
Paige Fahrenkrug – Human Resources
Sami Felt – Pharmacy
Lucas Gardner – Engineering
Will Gearhart – Physical Therapy
Dane Hansen – Ministry
Brayden Harder – Politics/Communications
Jenna Harris – Pharmacy
Jakob Holcomb – Sports Management
Nathan Holstrom – Accounting
Hayden Hoxmeier – Communications
Natalie Hunt – Veterinary
Katelin Hunt – Nutrition
Areej Iqbal – Dentistry
James Joseph – Information Technology
Kori Knox – Behavioral Therapy
Tatum Koch – Communications
Wren Kocher – Video Production
Luke Lynch – Agronomy
Lansing Lyon – Metal Fabrication
Braden Menz – Optometry
Jordan Miller – Communications
Madison Muhlbauer – Video Production
Bill Mukhtar – Human Resources
Grace Officer – Human Services
Lorelai O’Hara – Graphic Design
Caleb Paulus – Veterinary
Ella Pedersen – Accounting
Anna Philbin – Animal Science
McKenna Roering – Social Work
Olivia Rubsam – Social Work
Brittney Saina – Pharmacy
Alexa Sammler – Legal
Elle Samples – Data Analytics
Luke Seiler – Medical
Carter Smith – Information Technology
Connor Soethout – Sports Information
Riley Stevenson – Orthodontics
Skylar Stock – Pharmacy
Emma Sullivan – Pharmacy
Sarah Van Bell – Optometry
Lydia Tobin – Communications/Marketing
Heidi Wheeler – Politics/Communications
Nick Whitsell – Construction
Eve Wiltse – Accounting
Kynzi Winger – Human Services
