tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27117877.post-2653738407822437772008-07-01T11:57:00.002-04:002008-07-01T12:04:59.893-04:00<strong>Kristina Bond, Correspondent</strong><br /><strong>Salem News</strong><br /><br />BOXFORD — While other Masco seniors are spending their internships painting murals or student teaching alongside their former teachers, senior Ian Gelinas is boating around Danvers' waterways with Deputy Harbormaster Ron Skinner..<br /><br />Gelinas, a resident of Boxford, has been working with Skinner to develop the skills necessary to be a harbormaster.<br /><br />"My internship is designed to learn the duties of a harbormaster and.develop a general knowledge of the laws of navigation," Gelinas said.<br /><br />Each day, Gelinas works on different aspects of the job. He is assigned tasks by both Skinner and Harbormaster Chris Sanborn.<br /><br />"So far I have helped connect a water hose system by the docks, paint letter codes for boat placements in the harbor, made phone calls to boat owners, as well as.several other small projects," Gelinas said. "A typical day consists of.working with Mr. Skinner and monitoring the ramp at Pope's Landing."<br /><br />Gelinas said the best part of his internship is being able to work by the ocean. Depending on the weather, Gelinas works from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day.<br /><br />"He's doing a little bit of everything," Skinner said. "He's been keeping up with computer system entries by keeping track of registration numbers and updating contact information."<br /><br />At the end of the internship, Gelinas will describe his experience at the school's Internship Exhibition.<br /><br />"I plan to present the everyday responsibilities of managing a public access boat ramp and marina," Gelinas said.<br /><br />After he graduates from Masconomet Regional High School with his classmates on June 6, Gelinas will be attending Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where he intends to major in business.<br /><br />"For a kid like Ian, he'll look back on (his internship) as a learning experience," Skinner said. "Dealing with the public and an array of different types of people will be a good experience."<br /><br />Kristina Bond is a student at Masconomet Regional High School.Danvers Harbormasternoreply@blogger.com