Shawnee High School juniors and seniors can earn course credit while receiving on-the-job experience in career fields they want to pursue through our internship program.

SHS students have completed internships with a number of community businesses and organizations, such as Doggie Spot, Theopolis, Stuart & Clover, Impressions Dental, Willow Tree Salon, Shawnee Milling Company, SSM Health, the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and many others.

Interns overwhelmingly state they are learning far more from the experience than they imagined was possible. Not only do they have an inside look at a potential career field, they also learn important soft skills, such as communication, that are beneficial for any job.

Some of the interns are gaining financially from the experience, too. A few of the internships are paid positions, and some interns have transitioned to becoming employees of the businesses.