Two patients sat in the lobby of the pharmacy in the new hospital, looking on as Shania Monsanto began counting and bottling pills under the watchful eye of her supervisor.
“I love working here,” she said.
A science major, Ms. Monsanto spends her days sorting pills, helping to fill prescriptions and carrying out other tasks assigned by her supervisor, she said, adding that she also has learned how to deal with “certain customers.”
It might seem odd to see high schoolers in their uniforms during the summer holiday, but while classes are out many fourth form students are getting a taste of the world of work.
The ESHS programme, in which students spend one month receiving hands-on training in government departments and private businesses, dates back at least to the 1990s, said Sylvester Smith, the guidance counselor who oversees it.
The programme is not a requirement, but it provides an opportunity for students to see what life after school might be like.
See the July 24, 2014 edition for full coverage.
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