Licking Heights High School Students Gain Invaluable Experience and On-The-Job Training through Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation Program

Licking Heights Local Schools has received an investment from the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation to provide real-life experience and on-the-job technology training for 10 high school students. The High School Tech Internship program is designed to reimburse employers in Ohio who host high school interns in technology-focused positions. The goal of the program is to give businesses the tech talent they need while also providing valuable work experience for students at a young age.

The selected interns will work with Licking Heights’ district technology team, which is a five-person internal office that manages the cybersecurity and technology operations of all schools and buildings from PreK to 12th grade. Interns will be treated as entry-level tech employees and will have the opportunity to learn in-demand skills such as data, cloud and IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, broadband/5G, and advanced mobility.

The inaugural class of Licking Heights technology interns includes Alex Bastola, Brooks Girum, Albert Holland, Zoe Kubinsky, Himanshu Mandal, Alina Mangeni, Brent Mathias, Emily McCord, Lily Wahl, and Lucas Wells. Some students, like McCord and Kubinsky, are hoping that this internship will open up opportunities for them in cybersecurity. For example, McCord plans to attend Ohio State University for computer science and engineering to become a cloud security analyst