I am a senior at Ballou Senior High School and a proud veteran of the Ballou Majestic Marching Knights, where I play the trumpet. Through my academy, I have gained a lot of meaningful experience, including visiting professional recording studios and earning second place at the regional SkillsUSA competition. During my internship, I hope to get a real inside look at the media industry and build connections with professionals who can help guide me toward my future goals. 

I am a senior at Calvin Coolidge High School in the Mass Media Academy. This program has been my favorite part of high school, as it has helped me develop my creativity and acquire valuable skills in photography, videography, editing, and graphic design. I have completed several media projects that highlight teachers, showcase my passions, and address significant issues facing our city and country. During my internship with NEXTDC, I hope to build lasting connections, enhance my communication skills, and fully enjoy this experience.

I am a Jackson Reed High School student and a participant in the NAF Academy of Hospitality & Tourism and the Academy of Global Service & Diplomacy programs. Pursuing dual enrollment studies at Georgetown University, in International Relations and Philosophy, as well as completing a course in Criminal Justice at Virginia State University.  Actively engaged as a member of the DCPS Student Advisory Board, collaborating with education leadership to shape impactful student policies. While also simultaneously contributing as an Intern with the Washington Nationals, supporting marketing efforts and audience engagement. I  have previous experience as an intern at St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, which has further enhanced my professional communication and organizational skills. I have been able to build strong leadership, persuasive speaking, and organizational abilities, committed to academic growth and fostering effective collaboration, but most importantly, to be a leader. I am very fortunate and grateful for this opportunity to intern with NEXTDC, and will make the best of it.  

I am a Senior at Ballou High School in the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. I currently am active in sports at my school and have my own clothing brand of hoodies and athletic wear. My academy has taught me how to become a leader and network to move further ahead in life. My future goals is to attend college majoring in business and start my own journey as an entrepreneur or own my own hotel.  

I attend Ballou Senior High School and am a student of the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. I am one of the chapter officer's for Ballou in SkillsUSA and I competed in the Prepared Speech category, to which I became a DC Representative for. I have had the opportunity to work for St. Regis, am a Mikva Soapbox Speech finalist and frequently perform slam poetry. I hope to improve on my character, confidence and articulation here at NEXTDC. I look forward to working with them! 

I am a Senior at Ballou Senior High School where I am apart of the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism I am also serving as the active 24-25 Trombone Section Leader for the Ballou Majestic Marching Knights. In my academy I have been able to do many things like joining the Ballou Chapter of SkillUSA where over the summer I attended nationals in Atlanta that same summer I started a summer internship with Destination DC. During my internship with NEXTDC, I hope to gain connections and learn new skills that will help me succeed in life beyond high school and college.

I am a senior in the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at Ballou High School. I have been a member of the academy for the past three years and I've gained knowledge and experience about the industry. I’ve gotten an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes in hospitality by being able to participate in competitions, go on trips, and serve professional organizations and people such as principals and different restaurants.

I am a Senior at Ballou HS from the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. I am looking to further my carer in nursing. I hope to learn from this internship how to speak in front of others and become comfortable in professional spaces.

I attend Coolidge HS and I have been in their mass media program for going on 3 years now! My favorite part of media is directing and producing. I have a passion for architectural design and creating a more sustainable community. I have plans to attend North Carolina A&T to further my passion. I look forward to learning more about a sustainable DC and enhancing my public speaking skills.

I'm a senior in the Hospitality & Tourism academy at Jackson-Reed High School. I've gained experience as well as significant knowledge about the business and service sectors during the three years I've been a member of the academy. One memorable project I've done was making a hotel. During this project, we had to make a visual representation of the hotel, a powerpoint, and a working website that people can go to in order to see what the hotel has to offer. This academy has helped me gain skills in order to prepare myself for future work environments. I believe this internship will also add onto those skills and give me exposure to professional workspaces. 

I'm currently a senior at Jackson-Reed High School in the Graphic Design Academy. Some of my favorite projects have involved composition and marketing, so I'm excited to gaining experience about what working in visuals looks like in a work environment. I love learning, and gaining new skills. I'm also a big plant lover and hope to work in the environmental/agricultural sciences, while also getting to employ a diverse skill set that comes from pursuing what interests me, like Graphic Design and NEXTDC!

I am a senior in the Academy Hospitality and Tourism at Ballou High School. The most memorable things I’ve done in my Academy are: visit New York City with NEXTDC last March and participate in the NatsPrep program, where I came up with ways to help the Nationals baseball team sell more tickets to young people. Sports is a passion and I plan on playing football at a university on scholarship. In my NEXTDC internship, I am excited to network with different people working together to achieve the same goal.

I am a senior in the Academy of Mass Media at Calvin Coolidge High School. In addition to my internship and school, I’ve also worked in a ramen restaurant as a host since April 2023. Interacting with customers, kitchen staff and servers at my job has helped me gain more confidence and improve my communication skills. In my internship with NEXTDC, I hope to gain management and leadership skills.

I am in 12th grade at Jackson-Reed High School and graduate in 2023. I have gotten an understanding of what goes on behind the scenes in tourism, especially in a tourism heavy city like Washington, DC. I also have visited various colleges and learned more about the different programs they offer. After high school, I want to pursue entrepreneurship and have multiple businesses. I hope to experience a work environment and gain an understanding of all the things you do as a member of the team. I also want to help plan events and be exposed to different areas of NEXTDC.

I am a senior in the Hospitality and Tourism Academy at Jackson-Reed High School. I have been a member of the academy for the past three years and have gained experience and valuable knowledge about the service and business industries. One of my most memorable projects was working at my school’s 2022 prom. I directed traffic, set up and closed the event, and made sure the evening went well. I had fun while still helping people. It made me realize that work doesn’t have to be draining and that it can be something you enjoy and look forward to. I want to pursue business, and maybe have my own business one day. I want to help those in need and provide a service to those who are looking for comfort and luxury. In my internship with NEXTDC, I hope to learn more about social media trends and retaining an audience. I’m excited to work in a professional workspace with people who share similar mindsets and bounce ideas off one another while building friendships and connections.

I attend Jackson-Reed High School and graduate in 2023. I am a social media intern for AEF and Destination DC. I remember touring colleges and cooking breakfast for nearly all of the DC Public School principals. We were able to tour Lincoln University, George Mason and Temple University. The academy has taught me what it means to be hospitable in my day-to-day life. After high school, I would like to have a career in sports management. I hope to find connections that can help me in the future. Maybe the internship can help me find my true passion and future career.

I'm currently a senior in the Mass Media Academy at Calvin Coolidge High school. The most memorable thing I've done at my academy is take pictures for different groups, such as the science fair. My aunt inspires me to express myself through pictures and I find joy in doing that. I look forward to gaining new skills to be a good businessperson, working in tourism and learning how to be a part of a diverse community.