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Internship

Students interested in gaining real-world experience have the option of taking the Internship course as an elective in their Junior and/or Senior year. Each student's experience is unique to their interests and talents and experiences vary greatly. Students who are self-directed learners are best suited for this course. It provides a lot of flexibility and opportunities for leadership and professionalism that many students enjoy. Please see Mrs. Taylor in B124 with any questions. For final placement, teacher recommendations and an interview are required. 

Click here for the 2025-2026 Application for Internship!

Applications for Internship will close on February 9th at 11:59pm.

Students interested in Internship must print out and complete the Student Agreement and return to Mrs. Taylor in B124 with their application.

 

Library Science

Students interested in helping in the media center have the option of taking Library Science as an elective course. Library Science students help check out books, locate materials for students and staff, shelve books, and so much more! This class also includes curriculum related to library science and will include a final exam. For more information, please see the Library Science Information Sheet. 

Click to complete the Library Science Application for 2025-2026. This application is due Monday, February 3rd.

 

Peer Facilitation (Office Aide)

Peer Facilitation (Office Aides) is a course designed to assist the various administrative offices of McClure Health Science High School. Students are responsible for helping in day-to-day operations and ensuring these important offices have sufficient support. In addition to these tasks, students are asked to work on goal setting, employability skills, networking skills, career development, and various post-secondary plans. Students are required to work on these assignments during their free time throughout the semester and submit them in a timely manner. Students are also evaluated by their supervisor monthly to ensure they are on task and contributing.  

Click here for 2025-2026 Application for Peer Facilitation!

Applications for Peer Facilitation will close on February 5th at 3:00pm.

 

Peer Leadership

The Peer Leadership class at McClure Health Science High School focuses on students helping others through leadership, tutoring, and service learning. This course provides students with a framework for understanding service learning through a diversity lens. Service learning is structured service experiences that enable learners to objectively reflect upon their experience and gain a deeper understanding of the experience. Students will learn about the problem-solving process, taking opportunities to participate in meaningful activities and affect our society in positive ways (civic participation), learning effective communication skills, adhering to ethical codes of practice, and exercising tolerance and advocacy of others’ rights. 

Applications are closed for 2025-2026, please check again next year!

 

Work-Based Learning

Work-Based Learning (WBL) is a work-study program, which will enable you to EARN MONEY, RECEIVE SCHOOL CREDIT, and GAIN VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE. 

Student Application and Requirements can also be found on the GCPS Work-Based Learning page.

Qualifications:

  • Open to Juniors and Seniors only (Must be 16 years of age by beginning of Fall semester)
  • Students must apply through an application process.
  • Grades, attendance, and discipline are reviewed to ensure that we have the best student applicants to present to employers.
  • Coursework related to your career choice is required. For apprenticeships, students are required to have a post-secondary plan that follows related coursework and a workplace opportunity that matches as closely as possible to the student’s academic and career goals.
  • Students must actively participate in the job search and interviewing process and cannot be guaranteed a job by the program coordinator.
  • Students should not have a placement in a home office or private residence of any kind as they do not meet the placement criteria laid out in the Work Based Learning Handbook.
  • All forms should be reviewed, completed, and submitted to the Work-Based Coordinator at your local school for final approval to the program.
  • You will be allowed to upload the forms in the WBL class online when the semester starts.
  • Review the Child Labor and Employer Safety Guidelines.

Required Paperwork:

Based upon local school requirements, students may:

  • Be required to attend class the first few weeks of each semester.
  • Not be permitted to leave school until all required paperwork is received by the site coordinator.
  • Be dropped from the course if the required paperwork is not submitted within two weeks.

Applications are coming for 2025-2026, see Mr. Baker in AVTF (behind the Media Center) for more information!