The Senior Internship Experience
May 21st – June 1st
The Senior Internship is an independent, off-campus internship designed for
seniors in good academic standing to challenge and to explore an area of interest
beyond their routine scope of experience. Seniors will work a typical day on the
job to observe the environment and the demands of that particular field. Seniors
are expected to work and to learn from this professional experience.
The Senior Internship Options:
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Participate in an internship in a business, laboratory, law firm, hospital,
professional music studio, professional art studio, professional theatre, or
charitable organization.
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Participate in an internship of an intense study of an academic nature free
from the traditional classroom setting.
Dates to Remember:
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Monday, February 6th: Official Check in Date with your internship director:
Mr. Franklin, last names N-Z or Mrs. Molling last names N-Z.
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Tuesday, March 14th: Senior Internship Application Due. No extensions will
be given. All senior privileges will be taken away from the senior until the
application is completed on line.
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Senior Internship Dates: May 21st to June 1st.
Internships Guidelines:
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Seniors need to complete their internship in order to graduate.
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Senior will not be granted senior privileges if his application is incomplete,
undecided, or late.
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The senior class will be divided into two separate groups. Last names
beginning with A-M are assigned to Mr. Franklin’s internship group. Mr.
Franklin will approve the A-M internships. Last names beginning with
N
- Z are assigned to Mrs. Molling’s internship group. Mrs. Molling will
approve N –Z internships. Please work directly with you internship
director, Mr. Franklin or Mrs. Molling.
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Each senior must complete a FULL application, along with his essay, on
line. Please note that no incomplete applications will be accepted.
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Seniors are required to research their internship site to write a well
thought out essay. Submit the essays along with the applications on line.
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Along with the work rules, all school rules apply at the internship site.
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All internships must be based off campus.
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Seniors may not work directly for a relative.
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Seniors may not intern with more than one BL senior at the same
location.
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Seniors may not receive payment for their work.
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The project supervisor and/or the school have the right to dismiss any
senior who is behaving unprofessionally.
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Seniors must serve a minimum of five hours per day, Monday through
Friday, 25 hours per week.
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Seniors must request for his supervisor to submit his appraisal of the
senior’s work to seniorinternship@boyslatinmd.com . Some appraisal
questions are at the end of this packet.
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Seniors are to be on time for all Fine Arts & Athletic events and
rehearsals.
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Seniors are expected to seriously approach their internship experience and
to use this experience as a professional opportunity that will benefit him
in later years. Senior internships are not a two week vacation from school.
The Senior Internship Essay
Due Date: March 14th
Submit this essay on-line along with your application.
In a typed, 12 font, essay of 250-275 words clearly and specifically describe the
following:
 How did you learn about this internship?
 Describe your personal and professional goals for this internship?
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What do you expect to receive from this experience/internship?
 How will this internship benefit you in your later years?
Prior to submitting your essay and application on line give a copy of your essay
to your advisor, parent, and internship director, either Mrs. Molling or Mr.
Franklin to have them read and sign off on it.
Signatures:
Parent/Guardian & Date:
_______________________________________________________________
Academic Advisor & Date:
________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Molling & Date:
_____________________________________________________________________
Mr. Franklin & Date:
_____________________________________________________________________
Internship Application
Along with the essay, this application must be submitted on line by March 14th. Prior
to submitting this on line, please have your senior internship director, either Mr.
Franklin (last name A-M) or Mrs. Molling (last name N-Z) approve your application.
Student’s Name: _____________________________________________________________
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I have read, understand, and agree to abide by all of the Senior Internship
guidelines and policies. I understand that if I break any guideline, I will
have to step down from my internship experience.
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Student Signature: ________________________.
Internship Information:
Please fill this section out on line fully and completely. No missing pieces.
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Date & time of your interview or phone conference with your project
supervisor: ___________________________________________________.
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On-Site Project Supervisor’s Name:
____________________________________________________________.
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Title & Position:
_______________________________________________________________________.
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Organization’s Name:
______________________________________________________________________.
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Organization’s Address:
______________________________________________________________.
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Contact Telephone Number (where the on-site supervisor’s can be directly
reached) ________________________________.
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Supervisor’s Email
address:________________________________________________________________
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Intern’s Cell Phone Number:
________________________________________________
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List of three duties that the intern will work on while at the
organization:
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
Supervisor’s Response Chart on line:
These answers are certainly a guideline for the on- site supervisor to think about
and share with us. However, if he would like to embellish his answers, he may.
We welcome it.
Responses are emailed back to the school at seniorinternship@boyslatinmd.com.
1. Did the intern contribute in a significant way? Yes. Or No.
2. Did the intern accomplish his internship goals? Yes. Or No.
3. Did the intern follow company directions and guidelines? Yes. Or No.
4. Would you hire this intern in later years? Yes. Or No.
On-Site Supervisor Signature and Date:
_____________________________________________________________________.