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Idaho Charter school helps graduate get high-tech skills
Working alongside professional computer programmers at Micron Technology could be an intimidating situation for many high school students.
But not for Mario Townes.
Meridian facility was ‘a ray of light,’ Mario Townes says
Herbert Atienza
The Idaho Statesman
The 18-year-old senior at Meridian Charter High School recently completed an internship as a software programmer at the Boise-based high-tech company.
He credits the training and experience he gained at the charter school with helping him during the internship.
“The skills I learned in school allowed me to work and learn new languages,” he said.
On Friday, Townes joined 30 other seniors at Meridian Charter High in receiving their diploma in ceremonies held at Meridian Middle School.
Townes, son of Stuart and Maria Townes of Boise, plans to attend Boise State University to study computer science.
“I owe a lot to my school,” said Townes, who describes his school as a “ray of light.”
The school, which opened in 1999, is geared toward students who are interested in careers in technology.
“What really grabbed my interest was the chance to learn at my own pace,” he said.
Before enrolling there, he said, he had felt bored and didn´t find a lot of challenges with many of his classes.
So far, Townes has been effectively able to make use of what he´s learned.
In addition to the opportunities he has had at Micron, he also gained experience creating and maintaining a Web site for the Idaho School Boards Association. He also participated in and did well at the recent SkillsUSA-Vica State Championships.
“I really enjoyed my experiences at the school,” Townes said. “I´m going to miss my teachers and my friends.”
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