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Senior Internships Fall 2011 |
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The mission of the South Portland High School Internship Program is to offer students the experience of working with local communities to explore their interests and passions before entering college and the workplace. This semester, sixteen students are interning in fields that include medicine, music, education, business, graphic design and social work. Below is a brief description of the various internships currently being offered.
Education: Interns are working with elementary students at Brown and Skilling observing teachers, assisting students, and creating lesson plans. Interns are also able to observe students as they participate in art, gym, music and technology.
Medicine: Interns are working in the Radiology Department at Mercy Hospital, under the supervision of Dr. Langdon, where they have the unique experience of viewing a wide range of procedures in the human body including: the heart, liver, thyroid, veins and lungs. In addition, interns view procedures such as x-rays, cat scans, ultrasounds, color spectrums, and biopsies. Interns are also able to observe the daily routines of nurses and other staff within the department.
Music: Interns are working with The Studio in Portland, a state-of-the-art Pro Tools recording suite, with skilled engineers, who can accommodate any type of session from basic tracking to mixing and mastering original music. Interns set up for recording sessions, help with the sound designing sessions, and even do some editing on movie documentaries.
Graphic Design: Interns are working with iBec Creative, a graphic and web design company that helps businesses develop, implement, and measure successful web strategies. Interns have been creating new websites, updating websites, and participating in company meetings regarding the various projects being developed.
Kids First: Interns are working with Kids First, a center that provides support and services to children and parents going through divorce. Interns participate in a training where they learn the skills of being a facilitator to a student group. After the training, interns, along with a trained social worker, facilitate a kid support group, which provides a safe place for students to explore and understand their feelings.
Business: Interns are working with CVC catering, a business that hosts various functions ranging from weddings and baptisms, to corporate lunches and Michelle Obama’s recent fund raising event in Maine. Interns are learning cooking, baking, catering events as well as learning the details of running a business. |
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Spirit Week 2011 was a great success with an abundance of student involvement. Good luck to all our sports teams in the coming seasons as the year is celeberated in style and kicked off today, Friday September 23, 2011 with the annual Pep Rally.
Here are some of the photos taken by the yearbook staff of students showing off their Riot Pride!
PJ Day Monday
Color Day Tuesday
Holiday Day Wednesday
Book/Movie Character Day Thursday
Red/White Day Friday |
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Laptop Protection Plans - Another Opportunity!!! |
If you have not already purchased a protection plan for your student's laptop, now is your chance to do so!
Due to many requests, we are providing a second opportunity for parents to purchase laptop protection plans for the remainder of the school year. From Thursday, October 13th through Thursday, October 27th, you may submit payment (cash or check written to South Portland High School) in the amount of $36.25 ($0 deductible) to protect your student's laptop beginning October 28th through June 15th. There is no form to complete, but please be sure to include your student's name in the memo field.
Again, the deadline for submission is Thursday, October 28th!
Already in a single month, many laptops have required repair. If your student's laptop is not protected, you are responsible for paying the bill, which can be a high as $800! The investment of $36.25 is well worth it! |
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Thank you to everyone who attended South Portland High School's annual fall Open House. Students, parents, and community members filled the building Thursday, September 15th from 5:30PM to 8:30PM to meet teachers, administrators, and building committee members. Below are some photos taken during the evening of parents, students, and community members.
If you didn't get a chance to meet with teachers and faculty members please consider attending one of the many available conference nights. Administration and teachers will be available the following evenings:
1. Thursday, October 13, 2011 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
2. Thursday, October 20, 2011 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
3. Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
4. Monday, November 21, 2011 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
5. Tuesday, November 22, 2011 11:30 – 2:30 p.m.
6. Thursday, March 8, 2012 4:00 – 7:30 p.m.
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