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Zoo InternQuest is a seven-week career exploration program for San Diego County high school juniors and seniors. Students have the unique opportunity to meet professionals working for the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and Institute for Conservation Research, learn about their jobs, and then blog about their experience online. Follow their adventures here!
Growing up, I always had an interest in wildlife and the environment. I grew up not far from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and would spend a great amount of my free time there. Every television show I used to watch had exotic animals and an adventurous theme. In elementary school, I used to pretend to rescue stranded sea turtles from the playground and release them back into the wild, after they received the care they needed of course.
Now a senior in high school, I am involved in biology and conservation projects and am a member of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Conservation Corps, a program for high school students to get involved with hands on conservation, education, community service, and public speaking. When I heard about the Zoo’s InternQuest, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me to learn about the many careers related to zoology and biology; two subjects I wish to pursue in college.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, doing archery, and going for hikes when the weather is cooler at a local trail or preserve. I enjoy challenging myself in school by taking various AP courses, including statistics, psychology, and calculus.
In the future, I hope to travel more and share my passion for wildlife with others through education and research. I wish to teach people how they can make a difference in the world around them. Please enjoy the upcoming blogs describing my experiences as part of the InternQuest team. I know these next weeks will be forever memorable and cannot wait to begin!
Kylie
Profile, Fall 2015
Growing up, I always had an interest in wildlife and the environment. I grew up not far from the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and would spend a great amount of my free time there. Every television show I used to watch had exotic animals and an adventurous theme. In elementary school, I used to pretend to rescue stranded sea turtles from the playground and release them back into the wild, after they received the care they needed of course.
Now a senior in high school, I am involved in biology and conservation projects and am a member of the San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Conservation Corps, a program for high school students to get involved with hands on conservation, education, community service, and public speaking. When I heard about the Zoo’s InternQuest, I knew this was the perfect opportunity for me to learn about the many careers related to zoology and biology; two subjects I wish to pursue in college.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, doing archery, and going for hikes when the weather is cooler at a local trail or preserve. I enjoy challenging myself in school by taking various AP courses, including statistics, psychology, and calculus.
In the future, I hope to travel more and share my passion for wildlife with others through education and research. I wish to teach people how they can make a difference in the world around them. Please enjoy the upcoming blogs describing my experiences as part of the InternQuest team. I know these next weeks will be forever memorable and cannot wait to begin!
Kylie
Profile, Fall 2015
