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Photos and article by Mary Alice Murphy

At the internship showcase held twice a year at the Aldo Leopold Charter School, students who developed posters about their internships talked to friends, family members and the community about their projects.

Virginia Burgess, an avid bicyclist, interned at Gila Hike & Bike. "It was a joy working with Chris (Schlabach) and other folks at Gila Hike & Bike. I got to build new bikes, sell bikes, and fix a lot of flat tires. Over a weekend, I might fix nine or 10."

She said she also worked with Dave Baker of Bikeworks.

"It was great to meet riders coming through the area," Burgess said. "I met some Canadians riding through. They are really polite. The internship was a lot of fun. I learned a lot of new shop skills, so I can help the Silver High School team that I'm on, by checking their bikes to make sure everything is working."

Lincoln Herrera-Brandsberg interned with David Boyce on information technology for ALCS. "Computers constantly need updating. I also worked getting rid of viruses. It was a lot of fun and I learned a lot."

Olivia Moritz did an internship at La Clinica Health and Birth Center for Women and Children. "Day-to-day I was checking in patients, taking their vitals, which are really important. I was mentored by Shauna McCosh. I potentially want to be a mid-wife or birthing assistant. You have to be committed and willing to drop everything. You have to give everything to the patient."

Clover Holguin interned at Millie's Bake House for Tina and Gary Klassen. "I bussed tables and waitressed."

Amber Moritz has a job at McDonald's. "I was mentored by Nicole Castillo and Veronica Rivera. I worked the counterand cooked fries. I wasnG