By Brianna McGee
This year Burlington is offering an intern program where seniors have the
opportunity to learn different perspectives and positions through helping various staff
members. Students interning are Hailey McCullough, Emily Klippenstein, Haven
Stoner, Paige Stoner, and Zane Willard.
Haven and Paige intern with first grade teacher, Anne Graham. Haven stated she
enjoys the relaxing atmosphere with fun and entertaining things to do. Grading papers,
sorting homework and just talking and listening to the kids is pleasant for Haven. It has
helped her be more patient and more in tune with how others think. Paige loves
interacting with the little kids, helping them with reading and math. She feels it has
made her happier and more patient. It has actually helped her decide on a future career
of becoming a teacher.
Hailey and Emily intern for the librarian, Toni Jacquez. Hailey is fond of interning
because she likes organizing the books and chatting with students who come into the
library. Seeing how books relate to people and vice versa and what books Burlington
has to offer has been enjoyable. She would tell a younger student that it is a good
opportunity to find a new perspective. Emily enjoys interning because she gets a break
from class and enjoys organizing the books. It has also opened her up to reading
different books rather than sticking to one genre. She feels the experience can help a
student prepare for a job.
Zane also interns for Mrs. Jacquez, as well as Joe Granados, the maintenance
and transportation director. Zane enjoys interning because he likes helping out and has
learned that work can be good for your mental health. It feels good to be able to help
take away some of the stress of a workload off someone else.