An article was written, edited and printed by our own CISCO Academy student Heriberto Rivera in the Aroostook Republican News on February 8, 2012 weekly edition with the assistance and encouragement of reporter Natalie Bazinet. Heriberto visited and interviewed 6 LJCC students on Groundhog Shadow day and asked two main questions being: 1. Have you learned any real world skills on your shadow or internship today? Next, 2. Being if they could see themselves continuing a career in the field to which they were shadowing?

The students answers were published with full colored pictures of each interviewed. Some of their responses included:

 Janel Walker at American Red Cross. 1. “Today, I learned what the Red Cross is and what they do to help people around the world. I spent time scrap booking different Red Cross news articles over the years”. 2. “ I definitely see myself working somewhere like the Red Cross. Most of my time is devoted to the medical field and I Like what the Red Cross stands for and how they help individuals”

Jonathan Raesch at Hogan Tire.  1. “Today I spent the day working on brake calipers. I learned that they could be adjusted for different purposes and different vehicles”.  2. “I plan to join the Military after Loring Job Corps but while I am there, I could see myself repairing and working on the trucks and ‘humvees’ during my service”.

Ramon Gonzales at Senator Susan Collins district Office. 1. “I spent my day thus far learning about the certain rules and regulations of the Senator and employees. They do have to learn to do things a certain ways to stay ahead of the game and stay safe”. 2. As for working in this field in the future, I could see myself being elsewhere. My interests don’t really include politics but if they need me to set up their computer network, I’d be glad to!”

Heriberto Rivera at Aroostook Republican.  “As for myself, I learned quite a few things about the news reporter profession. Most of which I have my mentor Natalie to thank. To be honest, I’ve always had a liking to writing and could definitely see myself either doing it on the side, or maybe a full blown profession. With that being said, I guess only time will tell”.

 Great job to Natalie Bazinet, reprter and editorial of Aroostook Republican  and her assistant for Groundhog week Heriberto Rivera!