Medway Students Get Look at Innovative Careers

Jay Shah, Development Engineer II at Smith+Nephew, guides students on deploying their FAST-FIX FLEX meniscal repair device into a model knee as Medway High School Engineering teacher Jon Jasinski observes his students learning this surgical technique. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)

Medway Superintendent Dr. Armand Pires and Principal Dr. John Murray have announced that Medway High School (MHS) has admitted new students into the Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) program. A group of seniors participated in a field trip to a medical technology company as part of ICP programming.

The Innovation Career Pathways (ICP) program is designed to provide enrolled students with coursework and work-based learning experiences in specific high-demand industries. Through hands-on experiences, students are provided with opportunities to advance their knowledge and skills while exposing them to various professional paths and connecting them to future career options.

On Jan. 22, 32 freshmen students were admitted to the ICP program. An orientation will take place during the school day in the high school auditorium on Feb. 13 to officially welcome the students to the program and kick off their ICP journeys.

Accepted students are required to complete two technical courses, two advanced courses, and either the capstone course or an internship during their senior year. In addition to the coursework criteria, students participate in professional development seminars and are provided with opportunities to learn more about possible career paths through guest speakers, certification opportunities, and field trips.

Medway High School seniors attended a field trip on Dec. 5 to a global medical device company, Smith+Nephew. The students visited Smith+Nephew's Mansfield location to learn about the medical device industry and professions in engineering, manufacturing, and operations.

While at the office, students learned about the innovative process of product development and product lifecycle. They received product demos and site tours of the manufacturing production floor and the research & development building. The field trip concluded with a round table discussion, further connecting the students to the professionals while hearing more about potential education and career pathways in the engineering field.

"This program presents students with the vital opportunity to explore industries of their interest, and we see the value of this self-discovery," Principal Dr. Murray said. "I am incredibly grateful that MHS can offer this incredible program and thank our community partners for giving our students space to learn."

MHS seniors learn about medical devices and their uses from Smith+Nephew Operations Business Unit Manager Paul Suprenard. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)

MHS seniors hear from members of the Smith+Nephew Young Professionals team and Smith+Nephew leadership about careers in engineering and the various pathways taken to lead them to their current professions. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)

Smith+Nephew Operations Business Unit manager Paul Suprenard leads a tour of the manufacturing production floor. (Photo courtesy Medway Public Schools)