Upcoming Session Information
The application process will open soon for students wishing to become interns in the IT Department during Winter of 2025. The term will start December 3rd, 2025. This opportunity is available to all students at Shorewood and Shorecrest. It is important to apply as early as possible as there are a limited number of seats in the program. Prospective interns need to meet the qualifications and interview before the start date.
Application and interview process
Students interested in the program must send an initial contact e-mail to the coordinator. The e-mail needs to state why you are interested in becoming an intern, what you hope to gain from the experience, and how you meet the stated qualifications (indicate your school, grade and any relevant classes or activities that demonstrate your technical competency).
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| E-mail your statement of interest to david.watson@ssd412.org.
Seats are limited. Submit early to provide sufficient time for the interview process. Application deadline November 25th, 2025. | |
After initial contact and cursory confirmation of qualifications, students will have an interview and aptitude test scheduled.
The interview is informal (no suit/tie/dress requirements). This is an opportunity for the prospective intern to visit the facility and get a first-hand look at facilities, what resources are available, and what they would be doing. Time slots for interviewing occur after school or on Saturdays (see dates below). (Other time slots can be scheduled based on availability)
After the interview, students will take a written mathematics aptitude exam. The goal of the test is to confirm that the student has an understanding of the mathematical concepts required for the program. Computer science students should also have some basic programming experience (the quiz questions are programming language agnostic so you can use whichever programming language you are most comfortable with). Example questions can be found here. The interview and exam process takes about 60 minutes.
Important Dates
The following are a list of important dates for the application process:
- October 18th, October 25th - Interview days
- October 22nd, 29th, 30th - Interviewing (after school)
- November 12th, 13th, 14th - Interviewing (after school)
- November 19th, 20th, 21st - Interviewing (after school)
- November 25th - Application deadline. Last day for application e-mails (send to david.watson@ssd412.org)
- December 1st - Last chance to interview (after school)
- December 3rd - Orientation session (ID badge pictures, Intern Manual review, equipment assignment) after school Wednesday
- December 10th - Orientation session (CLI/OS introduction, laptop orientation) after school Wednesday
- December 13th - Full day orientation & maintenance session Saturday (mandatory for all new students)
- December 17th - Orientation session (Computer science introduction) after school Wednesday
- Winter Break (Date TBD) - Full day session. Date will be determined by students.
Students wishing to become an intern in the IT Department internship program should check the requirements of the program to verify qualifications.
Fall Schedule
For 2025, the following is a general schedule subject to change based on availability of coordinator and support staff. Accepted interns will be polled to arrange a schedule that best meets the constraints of the group.
- September thru November - One day a week after school according to group consensus (usually Wednesdays 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM)
- September thru November - One Saturday per month 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- September or October - One extra Saturday will be scheduled for lab maintenance, cleaning and inventory 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Schedule could change depending on progress and needs of the group)