Spartanburg Day School 2011-2012 Mentors
January 20, 2012
SPARTANBURG, SC – January 20, 2012 – Spartanburg Day School held it’s Annual Mentors Breakfast on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Each Fall, students apply for an apprenticeship with area businesses and are awarded the mentorship for the school year.
Middle School Math teacher, Lee Vasbinder has grown the program over the past six years. There are now 15 students working with local businesses. The program gives students a unique opportunity to learn about a profession in which they are interested. Many individuals and business give their time and share their expertise with students.
The mentorships add a new dimension to the student experience and are invaluable for those who want to ‘test-out’ possible career paths before applying to college.
2011-2012 Partnership Winners
Student Name Partnership/Mentor
Ben Lewson Staubli Robotics/Florian Vie
Christian Harris Staubli Robotics/Florian Vie
Catherine Eve Tisdale Orthopedic Specialties/Dr Sanchez
Neil Borad Orthopedic Specialties/Dr Sanchez
Allison Pennington Thompson Law Firm/Jim Thompson
Shelby Nelson Smiley Orthodontics/Dr Steve Smiley
Criosanna Allred Hot Eye Photography/Carroll Foster
Hannah Siegel Hot Eye Photography/Carroll Foster
Lauren Thomas Hometown News/Buck Buchheit
Will Cobb Hometown News/Buck Buchheit
Connor Smith HealthPointe Veterinary/Dr Hurlbert
Hampton Ike Public Service/Congressman Trey Gowdy & Staff
Joseph Boscia Wheresville Productions/Mark Miller
Rebeka Wellmon Wheresville Productions/Mark Miller
Gavin Roser CH2MHILL-Lockwood Greene/Keith Warlick & Team
Arjun Patel Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office/Lt Diane Lestage
Elisabeth Speal Advanced Therapy Solutions/Shellye Godfrey
Abby Adams Advanced Therapy Solutions/Shellye Godfrey
Keegan Duesterhaus Architecture/Donza Mattison @McMillan Smith & Doug Hurlbert
Brian Steinberg Spartanburg Dental Associates/Dr Butcher
Anne Townsend Wakefield WSPA-TV/Karen Kelly & Team
