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This is no ordinary summer for former Aurora Public Schools students Luke Soroko and Cody Truesdale. Instead of sleeping in or hanging out with friends all day, they have enriched their summer break by interning with the APS Communication Services Department. Eager to learn more about the field of journalism, they have committed themselves to working for the district to gain real world experience. |
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Soroko attended Jewell Elementary and Aurora Hills Middle School and graduated from Gateway High School in 2002. Truesdale attended Sixth Avenue Elementary and South Middle School and graduated from Aurora Central High School in 2003. Currently, they are students at the University of Northern Colorado working toward degrees in journalism with an emphasis in telecommunications. |
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“I enjoy working with members of this department because they are close-knit and hard-working. I anticipate walking away from this experience with a better understanding of the real world work environment of journalism.”
- Cody Truesdale
Communication Services intern |
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Soroko works on a media training story. |
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Their interest in the field lies in having the opportunity to talk with many different people and gain an understanding of local, national and international issues. Both agree that becoming a journalist in the music industry would be a dream job. |
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This internship has been no walk in the park for these students. They have worked diligently to complete a variety of research, database, editing, photography and story writing projects. |
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Cody Truesdale (left) and Luke Soroko gather information for a research project. |
| Soroko wrote a story for the department titled APS Staff, Community Learn How to Go Beyond "No Comment,” while Truesdale has one in progress. |
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“It’s been a great experience working with a team that is so dedicated to their work. One of the key things I’ve learned is that you must always be prepared for anything in this field.”
- Luke Soroko
Communication Services intern |
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| Georgia Durán, director of the APS Communication Services Department, is delighted to have them on board. |
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“It’s rewarding to be able to contribute to their learning process and assist in building their skill set. They are doing an excellent job, and I anticipate much success for both Luke and Cody.”
- Georgia Durán
Communication Services Director |
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Truesdale reviews his tasks for the day. |
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