Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Susan Stanford. Mentorship Location: Vineyard Complementary Medicine. Number of Periods: 3 periods. Brief Description of job: I was a physical therapist assistant. I would watch and assist with patients doing their rehab. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I loved being in the workplace with everyone. I had knee surgery my sophomore year and did my PT there and I loved the environment so I went back for my mentorship. Influence of job experience on post graduation life: After working this past year I am really excited to start learning more about helping people get better. Read More / Leia mais
Work Study: Hadley Chapman
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Tamara Hersh. Mentorship Location: Conroy’s Apothecary. Number of Periods: 3 periods. Brief Description of job: I worked along side the pharmacists in the pharmacy. I helped organize the prescriptions and medication as well as help fill prescriptions. Most of my job consisted of observing since as a student my abilities were limited. I also observed the administration of flu shots. Along with working in the pharmacy I worked out front as well, handing out prescriptions, cashing out customer and assisting customers that required help. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I loved the experience and learning about pharmaceuticals which is something I Read More / Leia mais
Mentorship Profile: Julia Sauter
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Laura Beckman. Mentorship Location: The Black Dog Bakery & Cafe. Number of Periods: 4 periods. Brief Description of job: I have several responsibilities, which include; executing and following a daily prep list, baking select bakery items, preparing frostings and fillings, filling and frosting cakes, preparing and finishing a variety of pastries for the pastry case, and working with others as a team. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I love working in a big bakery, making desserts every day. It’s been amazing. I love everything about it. Influence of job experience on post graduation life: Although I already knew what I wanted to do before Read More / Leia mais
Mentorship Profile: Sara Poggi
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Angela Rhoderick and Suzanne Hammond. Mentorship Location: Martha’s Vineyard Hospital. Number of Periods: 2 periods. Brief Description of job: I shadow various doctors, nurses and physician assistants in different departments. I had spent the most time in the Emergency Department and in the Maternity unit. I perform little tasks around the departments like bringing samples and cultures to the lab, attaching monitors to the patient, and most importantly just observing the medical staff work. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: My biggest challenge about this mentorship was feeling that I couldn’t do more to help. Since I am a highschool student, Read More / Leia mais
Mentorship Profile: Olivia Jacobs
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Kate Harding. Mentorship Location: The Tisbury School. Number of Periods: 2 periods. Brief Description of job: I am helping kindergarteners learn the alphabet, numbers, basic social/behavioral skills, lots of silliness, playtime. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I loved my mentorship because it allowed me to work with children hands on. I learned how to resolve little conflicts and promote kind behaviors, and how to act like a six year old again...I have never felt happier than I did when I played on the jungle gym with the kids…they’re so pure and imaginative. I felt really welcomed by the teachers (we all ate lunch together) and it was Read More / Leia mais
Mentorship Profile: Lena Hanschka
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Kelsey Head and Susan Feller. Mentorship Location: The high school garden. Number of Periods: 2 periods. Brief Description of job: I’m working on designing and renovating the school’s garden and trying to get more student access to the area. I’m learning about landscape design and gardening in general. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I really like being able to work on a topic that the school doesn’t offer and being able to be outside and physically doing things in the garden. I don’t really dislike anything about it. Influence of job experience on post graduation life: The mentorship made me think more about design majors and jobs involving Read More / Leia mais
Mentorship Profile: Chase Silvia
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Sue Miller and Joe Schroeder. Mentorship Location: West Tisbury School. Number of Periods: 4 periods. Brief Description of job: While in the gym classes, I help set up activities, keep the kids safe, and make sure they follow the rules. In the math classes I help the kids if they have questions. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: The thing I like most is that I get to see kids from 3rd to 8th grade and they know my name and I know the kids that will eventually be in the high school. I dislike that some of the younger kids overreact over everything, like when they take a loss in gym too seriously. Influence of job experience on post graduation Read More / Leia mais
Work Study Profile: Joe Davies
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Doug Davies. Mentorship Location: Island Irrigation & Custom Carpentry. Number of Periods: 2 periods. Brief Description of job: Install new irrigation systems and fix broken pipes that are apart of customers irrigation systems as well as refurbish houses/condos. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I like being outdoors and the job pays well. Influence of job experience on post graduation life: The job has set me up for working for my dad post graduation and preparing myself to later take over the family business. Read More / Leia mais
Work Study Profile: Ben Clark
Mentor/ Employer’s Name: Tim Clark. Mentorship Location: Tim Clark Landscape Construction. Number of Periods: 4 periods. Brief Description of job: Landscape construction and asphalt maintenance. Like/dislike about internship/mentorship: I like the alternative opportunity the school offers as opposed to learning in class, but the work is long and grueling. Influence of job experience on post graduation life: This experience has strongly influenced my decisions about work following graduation. I have now thought about going into the blue collar work force. Read More / Leia mais
Senior Project Profile: Addison Geiger
Addison Geiger: Mechanical Engineering Project Addison is designing an electric guitar based on a 1970’s guitar originally patented by Allan Gittler using a skeletonized fretboard-less neck. The guitar is unique as it’s made almost entirely out of metal. The project will be a way for him to hone and merge his skills in the fields of automotive, mechanical engineering, and music. How did you choose your project? I chose my project based on what I do in my free time and looking into how I can make something that will make me happy every time I look at it—something I put myself into and that matters to me. Who was your advisor? I didn't really have an advisor, but I would have to say Read More / Leia mais
Senior Project Profile: Nils Aldeborgh
Nils Aldeborgh: Bipedal Robot Nils is creating a bipedal robot, a machine that he can build and program to walk on two legs. He’s taking a unique approach to robotics by using feigned muscular systems and letting the program build itself, rather than stepper motor joints and a built animation programs. By literally teaching the robot to walk, and using human-based movement architecture, he hopes to achieve better results than standard methods. He sees this as an enormous educational undertaking that will be pushing boundaries on robot technology. He hopes to get a better sense of technology that would prepare him for college as well as get a deeper knowledge of robotics. How did you Read More / Leia mais
Senior Project Profile: Kate Hansen
Kate Hansen: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for Elementary School Working alongside guidance counselors at the Tisbury School, Kate is developing a curriculum for elementary students employs elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). How did you choose your project? Throughout middle and high school, I struggled with anxiety and severe depression. I was eventually hospitalized at a treatment center that specialized in treating mental illness by the use of DBT skills. While I was there, I was shocked by how little some of the other patient's knew about communicating with others effectively and coping with their emotions. While I had trouble managing my own emotions, I never had a Read More / Leia mais
Hydroponics from Recycled Materials: Casey’s Senior Project
On Saturday March 5th Casey McAndrews presented her hydroponics design work as part of a Home Hydroponics Workshop offered at Thimble Farm. Casey has been working both with the MVironment Club and on a senior project focused on home hydroponic design. As part of both interests, she worked to create a small hydroponics system made in part from recycled materials. She and the club have had significant help from our horticulture teacher John Wojtkielo and from Keith Wilda at Thimble Farm. For the workshop, Casey presented a design she had built, including a spec sheet with pricing and directions. This design is one that will be used as a model for a workshop offered by her and Read More / Leia mais
Work Study, Mentorships and Internships
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