Parent Teacher Magazine Union County Public Schools Sept/Oct 2018 | Page 6

Piedmont High senior spends summer helping to cure illnesses Every summer, UCPS students participate in a number of unique and educational summer programs and experiences. Throughout the month of July, we’re highlighting the many ways our students are using their summer break to participate in everything from international experiences to summer research projects – all of which will continue to prepare them for college, career and life. Piedmont High senior Seth Kodikara participated in the Young Innovators Program, an eight-week paid summer internship offered through the world- renowned UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and