Congratulations to our 10 summer interns!!!

Congratulations to our 10 summer high school interns! It was a difficult decision this year as we had so many wonderful and impressive students that went through the 4 training classes this past spring. Based on participation, attitude, homework, animal presentations, second interviews, interaction with other students, and more, we have 10 students representing 5 different schools this year, including Academic Magnet HS, Aiken HS, Garrett Academy of Technology, Hanahan HS and Stratford HS.

On May 19th we had our first orientation class and started out the morning with some team building and problem solving out at Seabrook Island at Camp St. Christopher. Some of the students met for the first time as they were in 2 different classes throughout the spring. This was a great opportunity for them to get to know one another better and work together in an outdoor setting and I think everyone had a lot of FUN! Our last training class for the summer will be June 9th and we can't wait. They will be trained on interpretation, reptile handling, the shark and sea turtle carts, customer service and logisitics for every day as a summer intern. It's going to be an amazing summer!

 TP shuffle...

 MOUSE TRAP MINE FIELD!

A lot of them "lost" a foot during Alligator Alley, but eventually made it!

Here are the interns below and where they go to school!

Alex Schaefer - Stratford HS

April Parnell - South Aiken High School  

Carles' Anderson - Garrett Academy

Destin Allen - Stratford HS

Emoni Saulsberry - Garrett Academy of Technology

Jassmine Baghdady - Hanahan HS

Kyri Cortte - Stratford HS

Shelby Holt - Stratford HS

Summer Cumbee - Academic Magnet

 

Tyler Singleton - Academic Magnet HS