New internship program at Turners Falls High School helps students explore health care
From left, Raygan Pendriss, Jillian Reynolds, Nikolas Martin, Cady Wozniak and Ricky Pareja are among the students participating in Turners Falls High School’s new health care internship program. STAFF PHOTO/MAX MARCUS
Published: 4/28/2021 5:01:05 PM
TURNERS FALLS A new internship program at Turners Falls High School for students interested in health care professions launched with its first class of six students this year, and is expected to grow in the years to come.
The program, which is administered by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), covers the students’ four high school years, and culminates with a 100-hour internship during their senior year.
Hazmat group responds to Turners Falls High School, finds no issues
State hazmat workers were called to Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School on Thursday morning in response to a strange odor. They found no dangerous chemicals. STAFF PHOTO/MAX MARCUS
Published: 4/8/2021 10:38:14 AM
TURNERS FALLS State hazmat workers were called to Turners Falls High School and Great Falls Middle School on Thursday morning to investigate an unknown odor, which turned out to not be from a dangerous chemical.
According to Turners Falls Fire Chief John Zellmann, his department responded shortly after 7:30 a.m., after school staff members smelled something strange coming from the science classrooms. Students were directed to stay home for the time being.
Internship programs added at Turners Falls High School, unique in Franklin County
Two internship programs in health care and social services, and advanced manufacturing will be offered at Turners Falls High School starting in 2021, making the school one of only a few in the area with such professionally oriented programs, and the only one in Franklin County offering the state education department’s internship program. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ
Published: 12/16/2020 2:21:09 PM
TURNERS FALLS Two internship programs in health care and social services, and advanced manufacturing will be offered at Turners Falls High School starting in 2021, making the school one of only a few in the area with such professionally oriented programs, and the only one in the county offering the state education department’s internship program.