NCHS Senior Internship Program (SIP)

Program Overview: 

The Senior Internship Program (SIP) offers NCHS seniors a valuable opportunity to explore future careers through meaningful, hands-on work experiences. During the program, students develop important skills such as communication, problem-solving, time management, and professionalism, all while building confidence in a real-world setting. 

Now in its fifteenth year, SIP has become a capstone experience for seniors, providing them with valuable professional work experience while helping them make informed decisions about college majors, career paths, and future opportunities. The program also gives students a sense of independence and responsibility outside the classroom. 

Internship Dates: 

• May 19- June 9, 2026

     (End date subject to change pending snow days.)

Work Schedule:

• Interns will work approximately 5 days a week for 5 hours per day over four weeks on-site at a business or organization. The exact schedule will be set by the site supervisor in collaboration with the intern.   SIP is designed to take place during school hours (8 AM - 2:30 PM). However, if a site's needs differ, alternative arrangements can be made as long as they are mutually agreed upon by the site supervisor, intern, and the Internship Coordinator. 

Placement Options:

There are two types of placement options: 

1. Self-Designed Internships- Students create their own internship following  specific guidelines. 

2. School-Provided Internships- Students choose from a list of internships offered by the school, ranking their top 15 choices. The school will then place each student at one of their selected sites. 

Unpaid:

• Students receive academic credit for their participation. 

Assignments:

Interns will complete off-site assignments, including:

• Self-Reflection Journals

• Goal-Setting Worksheets

• Time logs

Training Sessions:

• Attendance is required at three mandatory training sessions on December 3 (during Building Blocks),  March 24 and May 18.

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Important Dates:

• 12/3/25:  SIP Application Opens

• 1/7/26:  SIP Application Closes

• 1/12/26: Student interviews with  SIP committee begins

• 2/6/26: Student interviews with  SIP committee ends 

• 3/24/26  Mandatory meeting for SIP students last names A-L 8:15a.m.-9:30a.m. & M-Z 9:30a.m.-10:45a.m. 

• 5/18/26  Mandatory meeting for SIP students  last names M-Z 8:30a.m.-9:45a.m. & A-L 9:45a.m.-11a.m.

• 5/19/26  Internships Begin

• 6/9/26  Internships  End

• 6/10/26  Mandatory Internship Celebration in the auditorium  at 12p.m.

Questions?

Please contact: Kelly DelMazio
Coordinator of the Senior Internship Program
Email: kelly.delmazio@ncps-k12.org
Phone: 203.594.4752

SIP Committee Members-Laura Budd, Sue Carroll, Susie Catlin,  Jim Davis, Lindsey Heron, John Knight, Stacey O'Malley,  Geri Mohr, Kiana O'Reilly,  Julie Rossini, Ari Rothman, Michelle Schneider,  Mike Tiscia, Karen Wilson