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Holmen High School student: youth apprenticeship lets me earn credits, learn and get paid
Summary
A Holmen High School student described participating in a youth apprenticeship program that allows her to earn school credit while gaining hands-on experience and pay, saying it helped confirm career interests.
A Holmen High School student and youth apprentice (identified in the transcript as “Speaker 1”) said the district’s youth apprenticeship program has given her hands-on experience, academic credit and pay while confirming her interest in working with children.
“I started babysitting when I was 12 and I took a babysitting class,” the student said. “I feel like it makes my job more fun because I get to come here and just hang out with kids instead of, like, it doesn't feel like a real job where I'm working because I'm having fun and making kids smile.”
The student described the program as an opportunity that extends learning beyond the classroom. “Having the opportunity to have a youth apprenticeship is super cool because I, as a high school student, have the opportunity to continue my learning outside of, just high school, and I'm able to gain knowledge about things that I may not be able to otherwise,” she said. “And then I also get to gain credits and make money at the same time.”
Another student (identified as “Speaker 2” in the transcript) emphasized the value of practical experience for deciding on future careers. “There's no other way to know if you're gonna love a job unless you step into the shoes of the people that are doing the jobs,” Speaker 2 said, adding that apprenticeships help students decide whether to pursue particular fields in college.
The remarks were given as first-person testimony about the student experience; the transcript did not record any formal board action, staff report, or financial details such as stipend amounts or exact credit values. The student also thanked the district and school for the opportunity: “Keep building. I'm very thankful for this opportunity that Holmen High School has provided me,” she said.
Discussion only: the statements in the transcript were personal accounts and appreciation rather than policy proposals or motions. The transcript does not specify program funding sources, the number of participating students, or formal learning objectives tied to district curriculum. Those details were not provided in the recorded remarks.
The student comments were given during a public-facing portion of the meeting and reflect one participant’s experience with Holmen School District’s youth apprenticeship opportunity.
