May 5, 2026
For more than a decade the Okoboji High School Senior Internship Program has been giving every senior the opportunity to engage in a hands-on work-based learning experience in a career field of their interest. At this point more than 750 students have been a part of this capstone high school experience. The program has had a huge impact on a large number of students over the past 10 years and the class of 2026 has been no different. This spotlight series features quotes taken from reflections that the students write as they go through their experience.
Today we feature Aidan Gehrke who took the opportunity to work with former OHS Teacher and current Spencer Middle School Principal Blake Wendt and Assistant Principal Alex Drier as he explored a possible future in education and educational administration. As you can see from Aidan's quote, he enjoyed the experience and it cemented his decision! He has now been accepted at UNI and is excited about his next steps!
Congratulations Aidan and thank you to his mentors at Spencer Middle School for helping him pioneer his pathway!
Today we feature Aidan Gehrke who took the opportunity to work with former OHS Teacher and current Spencer Middle School Principal Blake Wendt and Assistant Principal Alex Drier as he explored a possible future in education and educational administration. As you can see from Aidan's quote, he enjoyed the experience and it cemented his decision! He has now been accepted at UNI and is excited about his next steps!
Congratulations Aidan and thank you to his mentors at Spencer Middle School for helping him pioneer his pathway!