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Marist Explore Program

The Explore Program is on hold during the 2021 fall semester. If you are an alum or parent who would like to be a part of opportunities for students within the program such as mentoring or internships, contact Marist President Larry Tucker ’79.

Marist High School’s Explore Program was established to provide unique opportunities for students to consider careers through mentorship, special events, and professional resources. It allows students unsure of a future career the chance to learn from seasoned professionals about a variety of industries, while affording students who have a career goal in mind the opportunity to delve deeper into the industry, attain insider knowledge and gain invaluable professional experience while in high school.

Contact

Larry Tucker ’79
President

Opportunities

Students in the program have access to industry leaders from a variety of professions, the opportunity to attend cultural and political events, access to internship and research opportunities.

This program helps set Marist students apart from peers, as it differentiates them from the typical college applicant. Explore Program graduates are uniquely prepared for college and eventually, professional life.

Program Pillars

Mission

To make Jesus known and loved by enlightening and empowering Marist students to explore authentic real world opportunities for leadership, hands-on research, and career discovery through the lens of faith.

Vision

To create successful transformational leaders and faith-filled stewards with broader world visions and a deeper awareness of future opportunities so that these students may cultivate their gifts for the good of the world, serving others and spreading God’s love.

Values

Excellence through the lens of faith
Exploration through hands on, real world experiences
Inclusion through an openness to all committed students
Leadership through mentoring underclassmen
Service through humble work with those in need

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Explore Internships, Shadowing, and more

The Explore Program connects students with cultural, college, and career interests outside of the classroom. Whether through internships with Marist alumni, programs at local universities, volunteer experiences, or job experiences, Marist Explore students gain authentic, hands-on experiences.

Check out past placements and participants below in addition to other local programs that might be of interest to Marist students!

Many of these programs have applications that open in January or February each year. While some are paid positions, other are volunteer positions or cost money to attend. See what might be a fit for you!

Art

Jada Milazzo ’20

Business

Citadel Internship with Gerald Beeson ’90

Martha Kowalski ’18, Jack Luzzo ’19, and Zachary Stack ’20

University of Iowa Tippie College of Business Gateway Program

Elizabeth Lopez ’19

Indiana University Young Women’s Institute

Victoria Georgelos ’20

Southwest Airlines Internship – In-flight Operations

Mary Cortesi ’20

Chicago Summer Business Institute

Indiana University Meet Kelley School of Business

Illinois State Redbird Risk Management

Dentistry

Interning & Shadowing at Floss and Co.

Katie Giltmier ’20, Elizabeth Lopez ’19, Katie Mather ’19, Gracie Oswald ’19, Caitlin Ryan ’19, and Miranda Fehsel ’20

Engineering

Fire Suppression Engineering at Shambaugh & Son with Kyle Gansel ’00

Eddie Stifter ’19

Purdue STEP (Seminar for Top Engineering Prospects)

Grace Hollowell ’20

Summer Academy for Math & Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University

Kaylah Goodloe ’20

TARGET Science & Engineering Program at Fermilab

MIT Summer Engineering Program: MITES

Journalism

Also see Mr. Gonzcy for more information!

University of Iowa Summer Journalism Institute

Emma Brown ’19 & Jenna Fessler ’19

Indiana University High School Journalism Institute

Jenna Fessler ’19, Carolyn Yusa ’19, Grace Molenhouse ’21, and Isabella Schreck ’21

Law

Internship with Cancer Triage with Kirk Hartley, parent of two Marist alumni

Kat Balchunas ’20

Illinois Tech Pre-law Institute

Kat Balchunas ’20

UCLA Mock Trial Summer Institute

Miles Griffin ’19

Worth Township Peer Jury

Erin Murphy ’19

Leadership / Scholars Programs

Miami of Ohio Summer Scholars Program

Melanie Scurek ’20

National Youth Leadership Forums

Katie Reilly ’19 – NYLF Law & CSI Summer 2018
Tyler Murray ’20 – NYLF Medicine at UCLA Summer 2019

George Washington University Caminos al Futuro Program

University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminar

Military / Law Enforcement

Air Force Academy Summer Seminar

Naval Academy Summer Seminar

Andres Castillo ’19

Secret Service Volunteer Service Program

Medicine & Medical Research

DNA Residency at the Field Museum

College Bound Research Program at Argonne

ResearcHStart Program

Becca Valek ’17 & Jacob Mozdzen ’18

Chicago EYES (Educators and Youth Enjoy Science) on Cancer at University of Chicago

Biology Research at Lewis University with Dr. Jerry Kavouras ’90

Valeria Pavalonis ’18, Jacob Mozdzen ’18, Sean Giltmier ’19, Shayna Garla ’20, and William Tegge ’20

Pharmacy Internship with MMP through alum David Doubek ’87

Jalon Jones ’19 & Ashley Drag ’20

Pharmacy Program at Wisconsin Madison

Jalon Jones ’19

Midwestern Pharmacy Program

Ashley Drag ’20

Texas Tech Clark Scholars Program

Indiana University Optometry: I can see clearly now… Program

Mikayla Carey ’20

Indiana University Summer Enrichment Biology Program

Augustana College: The Amazing Brain

Rush Camp Neuro

Rush Camp Cardio

Certified Nursing Assistant Programs:

– Chicago Pulse (16 & older)

Lina Murphy ’19, Rosemary Enright ’19, Anna Nawara ’19, Maria DiCristina ’19, and Cara Lundy ’19

– Moraine Valley (17 & older)

Hospital Volunteering: Many of our students volunteer at local hospitals. A few recent students are listed below.

Christ Hospital – Jalon Jones ’19 & Jenna Solcani ’19
Palos – George Madaras ’19, Kat Balchunas ’20, Brianna DiCristina ’20, Mary Cortesi ’20, and Isabella Schreck ’21
Lurie Children’s – Vivian Martinez ’20

Technology

Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program

Rita Jennings ’20

Google Computer Science Summer Institute

The Game, Cinema, & Animation Summer Academy

James Kavanaugh ’19

iDTech at Loyola University

Illinois Tech Computational Science Program

Veterinary Medicine / Animal Science

Something Fishy, Inc. Internship with alum Romney Cirillo ’04 designing curriculum to accompany their Mobile Aquatic Therapy units

Bri Brown ’20

Anti-Cruelty Mentoring Program

Andrea Martinez ’19

Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy

Emma Bunda ’19

4H Illini Summer Academy – Veterinary Medicine

Thomas Giltmier ’21

Lincoln Park Zoo Opportunities

PAWS Volunteering

Purdue University AgDiscovery

Bri Brown ’20

Shedd Aquarium Ambassadors

Nolan Borkovec ’19

World Languages

Lewis University – StarTalk Program

Sofia Lopez ’19 (Chinese), Jennifer Vazquez ’20 (Russian), & Nicholas Blanchard ’20 (Russian)

Indiana University – Business is Global Program (Arabic, Mandarin, & Turkish)

Eastern Illinois – University Spanish Immersion

By no means is this an exhaustive list! Did you do a program or internship that you would recommend? Are you looking for something not on this list? Please come by the Explore Office.

For more information on Marist High School’s Explore Program follow @MHSExplore on Twitter.