STUDENT SPOTLIGHTs

Students at CSH do great things in the classroom and outside of the classroom. Check out some of those great things below.

Jaylin Greene, a junior, is participating in “Mentoring in Medicine” hosted by our partners at Here to Here. Searching for a computer science internship, Jaylin was thrilled to learn that his Mentoring in Medicine program included a strong focus on technical & digital skill development in the context of public health and medical sciences. At work, Jaylin collaborated with college students from across the country, providing COVID-19 research corroboration for a university level research paper. As for what Jaylin got out of this experience, “I’ve learned not to judge a book by its cover when it comes to jobs. There will always be an opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain experiences. I hope this internship will boost my character and let future employers know my skills and accomplishments.”

Maya Ramkishun, a Sophomore, is participating in the Einstein Enrichment Program hosted by our partners at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Montefiore Hospital. Beginning this summer, Maya begins her journey in the medical sciences field supported by researchers, doctors, and scientists. Maya and her classmates recently connected with the leader of Einstein’s Social Medicine Community Health Outreach department to explore the role of social determinants, such as income and housing, on health outcomes. They discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Bronx residents. Maya states, “hopefully with this new knowledge, I can help save a life...I hope that I will be able to assist people with their health and share tips to improve their health.” 

Junior Mya Gonzalez participates in the CareerWise NY apprenticeship. In addition to gaining college credit through the program, Mya is working towards a nationally- recognized industry certificate through real world work experience in fields such as information technology, financial services, and business operations. According to Mya, the opportunity to work in well-known firms, such as JP Morgan and MasterCard, peaked her interest in the apprenticeship. Starting this summer, Mya began her apprenticeship with Amazon in their business operations track. She will continue working with Amazon throughout the school year. “Working with professionals of all ages really helped me because they gave me different advice,” Mya said of her network this summer. Adding on Mya says, “my confidence increased throughout this experience because I had to step out of my comfort zone. I am very confident that I can work in any workplace with professionals.”

Comp Sci High Sophomore German Melendez recently completed the Project Destined 2020 Virtual Internship program. Working with students from London, Los Angeles, and Memphis, German and his teammates gained digital marketing skills and insight from industry professionals. Together, they created and pitched weekly real estate portfolio presentations which included the creation of original digital ads and market evaluations. According to German, “this internship has definitely taught me different presentation and research skills which I can implement in any job.” For German, the ability to “learn about an industry [he] wants to explore- real estate, while getting paid, was the best part!”