Students
INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS
2025 Internship Dates
Internship will be from May 5–June 6, 2025
iPOL (Internship Presentation of Learning) will be on TBD
STUDENTS’ RESPONSIBILITIES (Link to 2023-2024 Student Internship Handbook)
Students are required to secure an internship with a Host Organization in a professional setting (not a work from home arrangement) by the deadline set by the school.
Students and their parent/guardian must complete and submit the Parent/Guardian Internship Commitment Form before the Internship may begin.
Students seeking to fulfill the internship requirement outside of San Diego County must meet with the school director for approval, which may result in completing an Independent Study Contract. The school director has sole discretion to approve or deny the request.
Students design, with their mentor, and complete a project that benefits the Host Organization.
Internships fulfill a graduation requirement. Students must complete their Internship assignments, which may include creation of an Internship portfolio, photo essays, and a blog to reflect on growth and progress.
Students lead an Internship Presentation of Learning (“iPOL”) to a panel
Students should:
Be punctual, polite, and professional.
Dress appropriately (if unsure, ask the mentor and/or HTH teacher).
Attend the Internship for the scheduled number of days and hours.
Notify the mentor, Karen Lowe, and HTH teacher of any absences or schedule changes.
Respect the confidentiality of the Host Organization’s clients, staff, activities, communications, information, and operations.
If things are slow, take the initiative and volunteer for different tasks.
Discuss questions, concerns, or problems regarding the Internship, Host Organization, and/or mentor with the HTH teacher.
Adhere to the Host Organization’s policies and procedures, rules, and regulations governing professional behavior.
In order to take attendance during the Internship, students are responsible for keeping track of their time using the If students are absent for any reason, they must contact their mentor and school.
Students are responsible for transportation to and from their Internship sites, which may be via their own vehicle, parent/guardian driving, or mass transit. The Host Organization is not responsible for transportation of the student. The mentor shall not transport a student unless the parent/guardian has given prior written consent for the mentor to transport their student for purposes of the Internship only. Please see HTH teacher to complete the “Annual Driver & Volunteer Application and Waiver” form.
Students are required to remain in their original internship from start to finish unless they receive prior written approval by the HTH teacher and school director.
More specifics requirements for internship.
Attendance
Juniors are required to to participate in an internship for at least 30 hours per week. The precise time of these hours depends on the schedules of the host organization and the student.
NO more than 2 excused absences (illness, family emergency).
Unexcused absences will not be tolerated. Unexcused absences will result in being removed from an internship resulting in an “F” for the final grade.
Absent on Internship day protocol
For an absence to be considered excused, you must communicate with your mentor AND your internship supervisor (one of your 11th grade teachers) who will use the school phone number which is (619)-398-4900, before the work day.
Parents, if your student is sick, please contact the SCHOOL attendance office ((619)-398-4900).
Tardiness
In the event that you are late, you must call your mentor ASAP to let him/her/them know when to expect you.
Excessive tardiness may result in being removed from an internship.
Communication:
Students, you should communicate with you internship supervisor AND mentor should there be a problem.
Students, carry your mentor’s phone number and internship supervisor's phone number with you at all times.
If there is a problem and you are not comfortable going to your mentor, please contact your internship supervisor or Jade (HTHI Director) and Nikki (HTHI Dean of Students).
Students, you should regularly check your HTHI email and this internship website on a regular basis (contact your internship supervisor via phone if you are unable to access the internet).
When in doubt about something, please communicate with us.
Final Evaluation and iPOLs
Internship mentors will formally evaluate students at the end of the internship.
The internship advisors will do site visits and Zoom visits. Please communicate with mentors on a regular basis. Students will receive the final grade pass/fail from their internship advisor.
Internship advisors will assess blog posts to evaluate student work and progress.
Behavior/Dress Code:
Please dress professionally and/or to the culture of your internship. If you are unsure of what is acceptable, discuss it with your mentor.
When out on internship, you are representing and remotely attending HTHI, so you must follow the same behavior requirements as you would at school, including our drug policy.
Internship Supervisor Site Visit
During the month of internship, your internship supervisor (one of your teachers) will check in with you via Zoom and/or at your internship site.
On the day of the visit, be will show your internship supervisor the work you’ve been doing and your project plan.
Please make sure to stay in communication with your internship supervisor!