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Walt Whitman High School is proud to provide an internship program for students who are interested in a specific career to obtain an on-site, non-paid career exploration experience. This program allows students to observe and/or work with a mentor to gain knowledge about each profession. These internships are available to juniors and seniors and run in partnership with Western Suffolk BOCES/Wilson Tech.
CURRENT INTERNSHIP SITES
Congressman Suozzi
Excellent Choice Physical Therapy
First Step Physical Therapy
H2M Architects & Engineers
Hidden Smiles Orthodontics
Huntington Arts Council
Metro Physical Therapy
Motion Physical Therapy
Splashes of Hope
St. Catherine's Hospital
Sunrise Assisted Living
The Sound Cellar
Town of Huntington
Students who successfully complete 54 internship hours will receive one 1/2 credit on their high school transcript.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Students interested in pursuing an internship must meet the following requirements:
Interns must be in good academic standing, have good attendance and a clean discipline record. Excessive absences may result in removal from the internship program.
All prospective interns must be interviewed by the Internship Coordinator before they are accepted into the program.
Transportation must be provided by the intern.
All prospective interns are required to complete a Wilson Tech application and meet any other requirements stipulated by the internship site.
Interns are required to submit timesheets in a timely fashion.
The internship program is always looking for additional placement sites. If you are interested in a particular field or specific company please reach out to the internship coordinator. If you are a business looking for interns please reach out as well.
Splashes of Hope is providing an outstanding experience for our interns Kristiane and Manny!
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