A HAMILTON DISTRICT CHRISTIAN HIGH PUBLICATION
SPRING 2022
Vol. 15 Issue 2
Experiential Education
Students learning and working in our community HDCH co-op students have a remarkable opportunity to learn from workforce partners in a hands-on way. Co-op experiences may affirm a student’s vocational path, and it may also spark a new career direction or focus area. Thanks to our many years of sending reliable, eager and articulate HD students to co-op placements, with wonderful results, HD is blessed with many relationships with employers who request our students year after year. Co-op Education Director, Richard VanEgmond, works with both student and co-op placement employers to set guidelines, goals and parameters. “One of the strengths of our program is that through long relationships with our employers, we’ve established a trust relationship. It’s easy to make co-op work when our students are so dedicated to making their placement a success, and so eager to serve their co-op employer.” And we are blessed with many wonderful employers who are willing to mentor our students in what it means to worship and serve through their work. h
HD’s Co-op program is an embodiment of both our mission “Cultivating character, through learning, for a life of service to God” as well as our Vision: To see all HDCH students become a faithful presence in the communities that they serve.
Claire Wiebenga Grade 12 student
Sharing Abundance
My plan for post-secondary is to study Art and Art History, which has been influenced by my co-op at Earls Court Gallery. Through participating in art appraisals, Earl’s Court introduced me to art history, and I learned that I am really interested in it. If I was talking to another student who is thinking about co-op, I would say “Go for it. It’s a great, hands-on, real world experience.” h
PHOTO : HANK RINTJEMA