Internships
A student intern receives on-the-job training at SSM Health.
I can honestly say that I feel well equipped to enter the engineering job force after college, which is something I would not have said before undergoing this internship program.
Daniel Phillips, SHS Class of 2023 Graduate
2022-2023 Intern at Georg Fischer
Shawnee High School juniors and seniors can earn course credit while receiving on-the-job experience in career fields they want to pursue through our internship program.
SHS students have completed internships with a number of community businesses and organizations, such as Doggie Spot, Theopolis, Stuart & Clover, Impressions Dental, Willow Tree Salon, Shawnee Milling Company, SSM Health, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and many others.
Interns overwhelmingly state they are learning far more from the experience than they imagined was possible. Not only do they have an inside look at a potential career field, they also learn important soft skills, such as communication, that are beneficial for any job.
Some of the interns are gaining financially from the experience, too. A few of the internships are paid positions, and some interns have transitioned to becoming employees of the businesses.
Ami [Quarry] joined our team as an intern from Shawnee Public Schools. She has learned so much with her experience, that her internship has turned in to a full time career while she attends Seminole State College of Oklahoma. After SSC, Ami plans to attend the University of Central Oklahoma to major in forensic science and criminal justice. Who would've thought a high school internship would lead to this?
Stuart & Clover, PLLC
Shawnee Law Firm
These internships are part of the Shawnee Public Schools Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) initiative. The ICAP program allows students to explore college and career options beginning in pre-kindergarten and culminating in a documented plan for the future at the end of high school. Shawnee students of all ages have visited college campuses, met with industry leaders, and toured businesses and organizations.
To request a student intern or to enroll in the SHS internship program, contact Michelle Wallace, career development and community partnership advisor, at mwallace@shawnee.k12.ok.us or (405) 214-7122.
Meet our Interns
SHS Senior Kennedy Santos is an intern at the Clinic Pharmacy and is interested in learning about the inner workings of running a business.
During her internship, Kennedy has learned about filling medications, communicating with insurance companies, ordering products, and running a business.
We want to thank Tim and Jamie Barrick for hosting one of our fabulous interns.
Emma Oller is a mentee in the SHS internship program who shadows the veterinarians and vet techs at Shawnee Animal Hospital.
Emma assists the veterinarians and the vet techs with small tasks around the hospital. She cleans kennels, washes and folds laundry, stocks medicine bottles, and helps prepare for surgery. She also helps administer vaccines, perform toenail trims, and prepare IV fluids.
Thank you to Dr. Simpson, Dr. Landry, Dr. Coffey, and the vet techs for giving Emma a meaningful internship experience.
Toby Nave is a junior at SHS interning at the Shawnee Animal Hospital. He enjoys personally greeting all the employees every day and seeing the workplace happy.
Toby has been able to help many different types of animals during his internship, and he says he always wants to help out no matter how big or small the problem. Toby sometimes gets to observe surgeries. He loves helping at the vet and would tell anyone to give an internship a try.
Gage Karner is a junior at SHS interested in opening his own small business. He is currently interning at Shawnee Motorsports and Marine and learning the ins and outs of their company.
This week he spent time in the accounting department learning how to finance deals. The previous week he spent time in multiple sales meetings as well as exploring how Randy, the manager of the company, effectively leads all of the departments. Thank you Randy for mentoring our Shawnee student.
SHS Senior Madison Drummond is interested in pursuing a career that deals with animals. With her internship at Holidog Inn, she is learning all she can about boarding and caring of dogs. Madison also helps out with grooming. She plans to use this experience with dogs to help her as she attends college to become a vet tech. A big thank you to Taylor Burnside and the owners at Holidog Inn for helping Madison pursue her future career.
Reid Bowlan is a senior at SHS who is interested in becoming a physical therapist. Through his internship at Physical Therapy Central he is learning what it is like to work in a clinic. He has learned numerous exercises and seen patients worked on by the therapists. We want to thank the therapists at Physical Therapy Central for being great mentors to Reid.
Reagan Atwood is a junior at SHS. She is interested in pursuing a career as a pediatric CRNA. With her internship at the Downtown Clinic, she learns the basics of nursing and patient care. While working with Kendra she has learned how to take vitals, how shots are given, how medicine is prepared, and much more.
Reagan also interns at Hello Baby. There, she learns the different stages of pregnancy and all there is to know about babies and pregnancy. While working with Ericka she is able to learn about compassion and patient care. Thank you, Kendra Speight and Ericka Martin, for mentoring one of our interns.