September 17, 2013 12:00 am
Life 
Contributed photo Camas High School student Rachel Fadlovich (far right) tests a water sample at the Port of Camas-Washougal during her internship with the Center for Coastal Margin Observation and Prediction.
Matt Palodichuk, Zach Hein and Xinyang Chen helped develop a new software program to streamline product testing time estimates for Underwriters Laboratories. They were assisted by mentor and lead engineer Scott Varner (far right).
Xinyang Chen, Rachel Fadlovich, Matt Palodichuk, Hailey Pfeifer and Zach Hein (left to right) participated in project-based professional internships over the summer. All said that they enjoyed their experiences and getting a feel for potential future careers.
While some teens were spending their summer kicking back with friends, others were working up to 40 hours per week in professional internships.
These students, from the CHS Math, Science and Technology Magnet program, worked at internships ranging from designing a program at Underwriters Laboratories to spending time in the operating room of a plastic surgeon’s office, to measuring the health of local waterways.
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