With seniors on to the next chapter in their lives, they spent their final weeks outside of the classroom and inside the workplace. Students are obtaining practical experience while preparing for their futures through internships focusing on fields ranging from journalism to education, finance, and community service.

Many students are using the internships as a chance to learn more about the jobs they want to pursue after high school. Senior Nino Stefanelli concentrated on physical conditioning exercises throughout his internship at Boyle’s.

“I worked at Boyle’s, and we just tested out things we could do to prove our conditioning and helped others with that. For example, we worked with something that showed how high you can jump. It was really cool,” Stefanelli said.

Through Internships in technology and finance, other students concentrated on developing their communication and business abilities. To get a deeper understanding of financial management and independence, he worked with a Certified Public Accountant.

“I chose this internship under Bob Murphey CPA, Certified Public Accountant, because I wanted to learn how to manage my money and not have to look up and reach out. I wanted to be able to do everything myself,” said Max Hayward.

For senior Sam Richardson, journalism has become part of his daily routine through his work with the Celtic Daily.

“I am working for Celtics Daily, creating articles for everything the team does, and it’s really helping me use new programs for editing graphics as well as giving me a more challenging schedule to release articles. So far, I’m really enjoying this whole experience,” Richardson said.

Not every internship was media or office-based. Some students made the choice to focus on community service. Rosa Santangelo worked as a volunteer at her church, organizing and cleaning the area for both members and guests.

“I chose to clean up for my church because there was so much stuff lying around that you couldn’t see the floor. I did it to be kind and because I wanted people to have a nice place to go,” Santangelo said.

Violet Malinowski worked at Proctor Elementary School. She worked closely with people to learn lessons about the importance of communication.

“Communication is key. Every kid communicates differently; it’s just a matter of figuring out how they communicate,” said Malinowski.

These internships have offered kids more than just experience for their resume as the Class of 2026 gets ready to graduate from high school. They have given them the chance to gain confidence, investigate potential occupations, and pick up important lessons that will stick with them long beyond graduation.