LINK: Leading Internships for New Knowledge (March 4th- 22nd): LINK

The Program at a Glance

Hank showcases his work at The Telegraph

Animas High School is creating a community of life-long learners. As a college preparatory school, students are supported in setting long-term scholastic and professional goals. In their junior year, students are paired for three weeks with professionals who provide real world experience in their fields. Students complete academically rigorous projects at their internship sites, culminating in a LINK Exhibition.Through an internship, students will learn how to thrive in a professional setting, refine college and career goals, and connect their coursework to their experiences in the working world. Join our students for their LINK Exhibition on Friday, March 22nd from 1-3 pm at the Durango Discovery Museum.

LINK Snapshot

When?
March 4th-22nd

Aiyana and Durango Mayor Christina Rinderle
serve lunch at Manna Soup Kitchen.

Where?
Businesses and organizations in Durango and beyond.
What?
An internship that connects classroom learning to the real world and promotes community involvement.
Who?
Juniors from AHS paired with professionals.
Why?
Refine student’s understanding of college and career goals.

LINK Successes

• 100% of the students said the internship clarified college and career goals.
• 100% of the students reported that the internship was the highlight of their junior year.
• 100% of the students felt more connected to their community because they were actively contributing to society.
• 100% of the students acquired the real world skills necessary to thrive in a professional work environment.

LINK Across the Map

AHS students have interned across the map! From working alongside the mayor of Durango to conducting research at N.A.S.A. to teaching Shakespeare to school children in Guatemala, LINK interns have made lasting contributions. To read more about LINK internships, please visit the following student LINK Digital Portfolios. See Nickie Dinovo's project with an elephant sanctuary in Cambodia http://prezi.com/5l_yufqsevgw/untitled-prezi/?kw=view-5l_yufqsevgw&rc=ref-26602893.

LINK Internships 2012/2013

Mandi Arcomano, San Juan College Theater Department
Robin Austin, Durango Nature Studies
Molly Black, Sonlight Christian Camp (Pagosa Springs, CO)
Sally Burchett, Hood Mortuary
Dusty Cocherell, Dugan and Associates, Attorneys at Law
Nickie Dinovo, Loop Abroad (Cambodia)
Skyler Dobbs, Handlebars Motorsports
Elizabeth Duncan, Chocolate Factory, Marketing Dept.
Jessie Dvirnak, Heidi Chowen Photography
Ellie Ellis, SASO
Natalie Erkkila, Durango Early Learning Center
Shannon Etz, Medronic, Inc. (CA)
Josh Giersch, Doubletree Hotel
Jasper Graves, Brainstorm
Elijah Gutt, CarbonForm Design/Bitnova Labs
CJ Harrison, Riverview Elementary
Jack Hewitt, City of Durango, Natural Lands, Trails and Sustainability Development
Deanna Hutton, Liberty School
Zhanna Imel, City of Durango
Kaleb Johnson, Los Alamos National Laboratory (Los Alamos, NM)
Kaylee Kempinski, Columbine Christian School
Eli Kopp-Devol, StoneAge Tools
Isaac Korce, APhotoFolio
Jess Kroess, Eppich Photography
Sam Kuenzel, Milestone Solutions, (Houston, TX)
Ally Kuhns, Durango Fire and Rescue
Hanna Martens, Loveland Reporter Herald (Fort Collins, CO)
Lacey Meek, Durango Public Library
Elliot Mink,California Dept. of Fish and Game & San Dieguito Equine Group( CA)
Grayson Mooney, The Durango Telegraph
Martina Pansze, Phoebe Hearst Preschool (San Francisco, CA)
Trevor Pauls, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, IT Dept.
Brianna Peterson, Mountain Mechanical
John Rhoades, Kona Dive Shop & Fish Aware (Kona, HI)
Josh Riding, East by Southwest/Golden Triangle
Natasha Robson, Children’s House Montessori
Nano Rodd, Goff Engineering
Taylor Roster, La Plata Humane Society
Brooke Schulteis, Carol Cardwell Photography
Brittney Smith, Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (Washington, DC)
Hunter Swenson, Spine Colorado, Dr. Orndorff
Helen Thomson, Thru the Lens Photography
India Waller, Dr, Forrest and Dr. Boco, Animas Orthopedics Associates
Riley Woodford, Dory Daniel, Spanish teacher at Needham and Animas Valley Elementaty

LINK 2012-2013 Digital Portfolios
Natasha Robson http://natasharobson.weebly.com/
Nano Rodd www.wix.com/roddnano/dp
Elizabeth Duncan: http://elizabethlinkinternship.weebly.com/
Jessie Dvirnak: http://jessiedvirnakdp.weebly.com/link-internship.html
Riley Woodford: http://rileywoodfordlinkinternship.weebly.com/
CJ Harrison: http://www.cjslinkinternship.blogspot.com/
Kaylee Kempinski: http://kayleekemp.blogspot.com/
Trevor Pauls: http://trevorpauls.com/
Brittney Smith: http://brittneydp.weebly.com/
Deanna Hutton: deannahuttonsdigitalportfolio.weebly.com
India Waller: http://indiasjunioryear.blogspot.com/
Grayson Mooney: http://11thgradedp.blogspot.com
Mandi Arcomano: http://amandacarcomano.weebly.com/
Eli Kopp-Devol: http://emandood7.wix.com/ekdjuniordp
Addie Darling: www.addiedarlingdp.weebly.com
Martina Pansze: http://martinapanszelinkinternship.blogspot.com/
Natalie Erkkilahttp://nerkkila.weebly.com/
Zhanna Imel: http://zhannaimel.weebly.com/
Elliot Mink: http://elliotmink.wix.com/dphome
Taylor Roster: taylorroster.weebly.com
Skyler Dobbs http://skydobbs52.wix.com/dp11
Shannon Etz: http://link2013shannon.weebly.com
Kaleb Johnson: www.kalebjohnsonlinkdp.blogspot.com
Sam Kuenzel: http://samkuenzel.weebly.com
Jasper Graves: http://jasperlink.blogspot.com
Josh Riding: http://animaslink.blogspot.com
Dusty Cocherell: http://dustycocherellsdp.weebly.com/link.html
Robin Austin: http://robinaustinsinternship.blogspot.com/
Hunter Swenson: http://hunterswensonahs2014.wix.com/hunterswensonsdp11th
Jess Kroes: http://11gradedp.weebly.com/
Bri Peterson: http://bripeterson.weebly.com/link.html
Lacey Meek: http://laceydp.weebly.com/
Molly Black: http://mollyblacklink.weebly.com/about.html
Elijah Gutt: http://esgutt.wix.com/elijahguttnternship
John Rhoades: http://jhrhoades.wix.com/johns-dp
Isaac Korce: http://isaacsjunioryeardp.blogspot.com/p/link.html
Hanna Martens: http://hannajuniordp.weebly.com/link.html
Josh Giersch: josh11thgrade.blogspot.com
Helen Thomson: http://helen8thomson.wordpress.com/junior/link/
Sally Burchett: scarlettewinter.wix.com/dp11
Ally Kuhns: http://allykuhns.blogspot.com/
Jessie Dvirnak: http://jessiedvirnakdp.weebly.com/link-internship.html
Jack Hewitt: http://jackhewittlink.blogspot.com/
Nicole Dinovo: http://nicoledinovo.weebly.com/
Ellie Ellis: ellieellisdp.weebly.com
Brooke Schultheis: http://brookeschultheis.weebly.com/
Stephen Miranda: http://stephenmirandainternship.weebly.com/