Northampton High School

Internship Program
Eligibility, Requirements and Expectations

The internship program is designed to give students an opportunity to connect

work experiences with career and academic studies to which they have already
been exposed in the classroom. Students will receive a grade (F-Fail, P-Pass)
based on overall work performance as documented by the student’s mentor,
weekly attendance and student reflection paper.

Students applying for an internship are expected to do the following:

 Make sure contract has been submitted and approved by all necessary parties.

 Submit weekly attendance records (please carefully review

attendance policy in high school course catalog; same policy is
applicable to internship site).

 Mentors must submit Monthly Reports evaluating student’s overall performance

and whether or not objectives and requirements of the contract are being met.

 Students are required to submit a Reflection Paper at the end of their internship
which should address the following questions:
1. What progress did you make towards your established objectives? Give
specific examples and activities.
2. How would you describe your working relationship with your mentor and
others at the internship site?
3. In terms of the work you have done, what impact or contributions do you
think you have made to the internship site?
4. What did you learn through the internship about the relationship between
knowledge gained in the classroom and practical experience? In what
ways do they relate and in what ways do they fail to relate?
5. Do you feel that your overall academic program at the high school
prepared you well for this opportunity and would you recommend it to
other students?
6. What is the most significant thing you learned about yourself?

 Students are required to provide their own transportation to and from the site.

 Open to Seniors only; course graduation requirements have been met (exception
may be Senior English).
Monthly Report for: ______________________ _______________________
(Student Name) (Month and Year)

Overall Objectives of the program which the mentor will evaluate the student.
(please use the following key):
1=Consistently 2=Frequently 3=Inconsistently 4=Rarely 5=Not yet N/A= Not Applicable
JOB SEEKING
1. Student can apply basic academic skills to the workplace
2. Student plans and prepares for current and future career options based on personal qualities
and interests
JOB GETTING
1. Student demonstrates a positive work ethic
2. Student exhibits ability to adapt, cope, and change
3. Student understands the need to maintain physical and mental health and fitness necessary to
perform in the workplace.
4. Student selects, applies, and maintains tools and technologies when needed
5. Student identifies the need for continued learning
JOB KEEPING
1. Student listens effectively
2. Student communicates effectively
3. Student prioritizes time
4. Student gathers, interprets, and evaluates information
5. Student maintains a positive attitude
6. Student participates effectively in production work groups
7. Student works in harmony with a culturally diverse workforce and community
8. Student plans activities to meet goals and objectives
9. Student maintains a safe and healthy work environment
10. Student produces expected quality and quantity of work
11. Student demonstrates ability to generate innovative and practical solutions
12. Student is developing positive customer/client relationships
13. Student is reliable and never/seldom late

Additional Comments:____________________________________________________________________
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Student Signature:___________________________ Mentor Signature:____________________________

Mentors must submit Monthly Reports evaluating student’s overall performance based on above criteria
and contracted objectives and requirements. Reports are due by the last day of each month.
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