DARLINGTON, S.C. – Twenty-seven Darlington County School District students will get genuine work-based experience this fall during 12-week paid internships at local businesses. The students and the 13 employers participated in a Fall Signing Day on Sept. 19 inside Mayo High School for Math, Science and Technology’s Conference Center.
School guidance counselors recommended the student interns. Prior to the celebratory Signing Day at Mayo High School, all of the students underwent professional skills training and interviewed for the available positions with their schools’ career specialists. The paid internships will take place at the employers’ campuses and will help prepare the students for life after high school.
Superintendent Dr. Tim Newman began the Key to Career program with the goal of providing life-changing opportunities for Darlington County students through partnerships with the business community. Since then, many businesses in the area jumped at the chance to partner in a meaningful way with the school district.
The student interns, along with the respective businesses, are listed below.
• Cody Amerson, Lamar High School - Amerson’s Nursery
• Jasmine Newton, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Erica Williams, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Darionne Garner, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology – CareSouth Carolina
• Andrew Rivera, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Ashanti Milling, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Tanesha Woodham, Darlington High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - CareSouth Carolina
• Dashia Harrison, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Destiny Miles, Darlington High School - CareSouth Carolina
• Michela Shirley, Darlington High School - Carolina Bank
• Malaisha McLeod, Hartsville High School - Carolina Bank
• Nicholas Shoemake, Darlington High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - City of Hartsville
• Samantha Dorriety, Hartsville High School - City of Hartsville
• Ja’Mario Cockfield, Hartsville High School - City of Hartsville
• Quenton Baker, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - City of Hartsville
• Jeremy Bochette, Lamar High School - City of Hartsville
• Makenna Benjamin, Darlington High School - Darlington County School District Technology Department
• Austin Sturkie, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - Gibson’s Wheel Alignment and Tire
• Don Clark, Hartsville High School – Howle Law Firm
• Chase Hall, Darlington High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - Hogge Precision
• Dalton Jefferson, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - Hogge Precision
• Kirsten Evans, Darlington High School - Indigo Salon and Day Spa/The Elevate Consultants
• Cameron Weatherford, Darlington High School - Indigo Salon and Day Spa/The Elevate Consultants
• Jayla Hyman, Darlington High School - Jeffords Insurance Agency
• Hunter Minshew, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - Lucas, Warr, White, and Mitchell
• Cody Kidd, Hartsville High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - MKA Mechanical
• Jordan Blackmon, Darlington High School and Darlington County Institute of Technology - Out of This World Screen Printing
If businesses are interested in participating in the Key to Career program, please contact the district’s Business Engagement Coordinator, Quinetta Buterbaugh, at 843-398-3520.
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