Comment Don't underestimate us (Score 1) 842
I actually think that High School students (myself included) are interested in much more than drugs, sex, and cars. I myself am both a member of the school robotics team and an employee of a local web development firm (http://www.haleypro.com).
My robotics team (team 486, www.team486.com) is always looking for people to help with everything from programming to fundraising. Of course, anything that can get us money is needed. My team itself has an anual budget of at least $40,000. Of course, we struggle to keep it at that and that is low for most teams.
As for other interests, I find that many students want to learn networking, and that the school network here and at many public schools are crap. I think a wonderful way to interact with students is to help them clean up the school network, though I understand that security would be a concern.
Haley Productions (my workplace) allowed me to come on as an intern during my sophmore year. I am now an employee, but we have started to take more students as interns. This could be a good way to involve high school students. It helps both the kid and the company.
My robotics team (team 486, www.team486.com) is always looking for people to help with everything from programming to fundraising. Of course, anything that can get us money is needed. My team itself has an anual budget of at least $40,000. Of course, we struggle to keep it at that and that is low for most teams.
As for other interests, I find that many students want to learn networking, and that the school network here and at many public schools are crap. I think a wonderful way to interact with students is to help them clean up the school network, though I understand that security would be a concern.
Haley Productions (my workplace) allowed me to come on as an intern during my sophmore year. I am now an employee, but we have started to take more students as interns. This could be a good way to involve high school students. It helps both the kid and the company.
