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Dillan Martin – Laborer Co-Op

Hi my name is Dillan Martin I am currently a senior at Garden Spot High School. I am a part of the Co-op program. I currently work at Stief Concrete. I started working here in the beginning of summer as a laborer on job sites. When I decided to do the co-op program I was…

Joe Bernek – Laborer Co-Op

My name is Joe Bernek. I am a senior at Garden Spot High School and I am currently in the Co-Op program. I started working at Stief Concrete at the beginning of summer and carried it over into my Co-Op. Stief does lots of commercial work ranging from, foundations, walls/tilt-ups, sidewalks, ramps and we have…

Alejandro Romero – Laborer Co-Op

Hi my name Alejandro Romero an my co-op work program is with Stief Concrete, a customer focused concrete construction company located in New Holland, PA. From pre-construction planning to finished project, we supply cast-in-place concrete services to general contractors in our working area. The workshop is where I spend most of my days. It’s only about a 7…

Luke Hahn – Construction Co-Op

Pathways2Success Cooperative Education allows me to earn credits for school while making money. Since I have started at High Concrete I have learned a lot of new and valuable skills. I am thankful for this opportunity to get an early start on my career. In the classroom, we are shown many different job fields. We…

Garrett German – Concrete Co-Op

I am a student in the Pathways2Success Cooperative Education course where we learn job skills and work towards reaching our future career goals. Currently, I am working at High Concrete Group in Denver, Pennsylvania. I also worked there over the summer of 2016. At High Concrete, I have many job duties, but some of the…

Rational Career Exploration Summer Externship

This summer I had the opportunity to attend the High Companies Rational Career Exploration Summer Externship. The purpose of the externship was to inform Lancaster County educators about the numerous STEM job opportunities available in the Lancaster County community. The three-day externship included presentations by leaders from Lancaster County STEM Alliance, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce,…

Orlando Perez Rivera – Concrete Co-Op

In the fall semester of the 2016-2017 school year, Orlando was employed by JB Zimmerman’s in New Holland where he did odd jobs and assisted customers. Although he enjoyed this job, he was ready to get a head start on a job that could become a career. With that in mind, he applied, interviewed and…

Jake Graybill – Concrete Co-Op

By the end of your first conversation with Jake Graybill, you will be shocked to learn that he only turned 18 a few weeks ago! Jake is one of those guys who just “gets it.” He understands hard work, a strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t mind getting his…