![]() ![]() Mark Pichette, Director of Counseling at Thetford Academy says the program has been impactful, commenting that “Students are carrying themselves with more confidence…it’s been an extraordinary experience.” It’s a comment echoed by Marc Chabot, Dean of Academics at Thetford Academy, who says, “The investment in time, leadership, and resources by Hypertherm and Fujifilm have created a program of unmatched quality for students.” ![]() Students learned directly from professionals in each field and were given the opportunity to immediately apply concepts as they completed projects and tasks directly related to each subject. The daily sessions provided students real-world, hands-on examples of business and manufacturing concepts in action at each of the businesses manufacturing facilities. Throughout the program, students were introduced to concepts such as human resources, resume writing and interviewing skills, product development, prototyping and engineering, production and manufacturing processes, and finance, sales, and marketing. The program ran for the duration of the first semester of their school year and students earned credits toward their graduation requirements as well as earning college credit through the Running Start program. In development for nearly two years, the program brought students from each school and placed them into the businesses as part of their regular school day. The groundbreaking program known as the STEM Internship: High Tech Manufacturing & Engineering, is an Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) developed in partnership with area high schools. Joanne Roberts, Thetford Academy’s Head of School William Bugg, representatives from Fujifilm and Hypertherm, as well as staff from both schools, and parents of the graduating students. Attendees included Lebanon School’s Superintendent Dr. Two Upper Valley employers, Fujifilm Dimatix and Hypertherm, are celebrating the graduation of high school students from its semester long high-tech manufacturing and engineering program.įifteen students from Lebanon High School and Thetford Academy took part in a ceremony last night at Hypertherm’s Heater Road facility.
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