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Treetop internship highlights Selah’s CTE pathway; students advance at state competitions
Summary
A Treetop‑sponsored high‑school internship and the district's CTE programs were highlighted; Diane Horton of Treetop described program structure and a $500 scholarship, and student Sadie Smith described how the internship advanced her interest in marketing.
The board spotlighted career and technical education (CTE) successes including a TreeTop‑sponsored high school internship and recent student placements at state competitions.
Diane Horton of TreeTop described a high‑school internship pathway (sales and marketing this year; health and science pathway last year) and said the program has placed 27 college interns over time, many of whom became full‑time employees. "At the end of the internship, successful completion over three months, we award the students a $500 scholarship," Horton said, and described the program as a partnership with district staff.
Sadie Smith, an intern this year, said DECA led her to the internship and that she shadowed cross‑functional teams, attended plant tours and met with the VP of ingredient sales. "The internship helped me clarify that marketing is something I'm extremely interested in," Smith said.
Board members also praised recent competitive student achievements: the Selah High School dance and drill team placed second in a state academic award with a team GPA of 3.78 and had top placements across multiple divisions; the TSA teams advanced with finalists in digital video production and a manufacturing prototype team placing second overall, and several students were noted as advancing to national competitions.
Outcome: Board thanked TreeTop and district CTE staff and encouraged continued community partnerships to expand student pathways.
