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Exeter Township Senior High

201 East 37th Street | Reading, PA 19606
(610) 779-3060

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  • Office

    x2144 Tom Campbell, Principal
    x2146 Julie Davis, Assistant Principal
    x2147 Frank Vecchio, Assistant Principal
    x2157 Sarah Gibney, Secretary
    x2150 Deb Poznanski, Secretary
    x2156 Jodi Stech, Attendance Secretary

  • Athletics

    x2430 Tom Legath, Director
    x2080 Audrey Dickman, Trainer
    x2401 Cristina Schmehl, Secretary

  • Counseling & Guidance

    x2133 Nicole Daub, Counselor, A-Dough
    x2135 Owen Jones, Counselor, Doughl-Hun
    x2132 Bryan Lefever, Counselor, Hu-Mo
    x2131 Ashley Rosa, Counselor, Mu-She
    x2134 Andrea Freese, Counselor, Shi-Z
    x2015 Ted Isselmann, Intervention Specialist
    x2128 Alycia Lenart, Student Support Coordinator
    x2213 Mark Ricketts, Internship Coordinator
    x2138 Mary Matetich-Patton, Guidance Technician & Scholarship Coordinator
    x2136 Laurie Zeiber, Secretary

  • Nurses

    x2110 Lisa Delancey
    x2112 Therese Knabb

  • Psychologist

    x2153 Lauren Solazzo

  • Technology Support

    x2333 Donna Suchomelly 

Note: Faculty phone numbers go to voice mail during school hours

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    x2012 Danielle D'Aries
    x2010 Christina Pinkerton
    x2011 Jennifer Buchholtz

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    x2606 Sandy Blackburn
    x2604 Sherri McGaffin

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    x2603 Rebekah Achor
    x2104 Julianne Bertin
    x2311 Christopher Farrell
    x2303 Matthew Hummer
    x2803 Lisa McCoy
    x2804 Heather Mills
    x2802 Jordan Sharp
    x2502 Alura Shubeck
    x2302 Kaleigh Stewart
    x2801 Robert Wickstrom
    x2301 Mark Wisniewski

  • English as a Second Language

    x2609 Alexandra Fisher

  • Family & Consumer Science

    x2315 Marti Benson
    x2315 Trisha Master
    x2402 Courtney Preston
    x2403 Anne Thomas

  • Fitness & Wellness

    x2036 Nick Beisker
    x2034 Kirsten Fleischman
    x2312 Amy Oestreich
    x2777 Kevan Schaeffer

  • Librarian

    x2331 Nancy Gajewski

  • Mathematics

    x2708 Jenna Anzelmo
    x2702 Thomas Craver
    x2705 Nathan Fidler
    x2704 Justin Freese
    x2703 Brandi Himmelreich
    x2706 Jesse Rocco
    x2602 Jennifer Seymour
    x2509 Denise Stine
    x2701 Timothy Walsh
    x2605 Gabriella Wegman
    x2510 Todd Wegman

  • Music

    x2227 Micah Albrycht
    x2222 Jill Haley
    x2221 Lorraine Selke

  • Science

    x2408 Matt Bauer
    x2710 Amber Bollinger
    x2407 Michael Herman
    x2406 Lowell Keebler
    x2712 Marijana Lake
    x2715 William Lasky
    x2714 TBA
    x2607 Sean Reese
    x2713 Thomas Shive, Jr.
    x2404 Karen Weinhold
    x2711 Pamela Wetzel

  • Social Studies

    x2503 Louis Blair
    x2507 Matthew Burkhart
    x2505 Adrianne Lockard
    x2506 Rebecca Pfennig
    x2508 Stephanie Redding
    x2501 Mary Ryder
    x2502 Alura Shubeck
    x2511 Brian Witkowski
    x2310 Brett Witmer
    x2513 Brandon Ziegler

  • Special Education

    x2305 Michele Bautsch, Learning Support
    x2316 Alex Dundore, Learning Support
    x2304 Jamie Harner, Learning Support
    x2212 Stephanie Isselmann, Gifted
    x2015 Ted Isselmann, Intervention Specialist
    x2709 Noelle Janowski, Learning Support
    x2504 Michelle Klusewitz, Learning Support
    x2101 Missy Losito, Life Skills
    x2308 Kelly McKinney, Learning Support
    x2601 Lisa Reppert, Learning Support
    xTBD  Stephanie Shade, Learning Support
    x2330 Kristin Swartley, Speech Therapist
    x2523 Jennifer Trumbauer, Special Education
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    x2707 Corey Weir, Learning Support

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    x2019 Robert Darrah
    x2016 Courtney Harper
    x2017 Terry Lorah
    x2020 Zachary Potter
    x2018 Jonathan Rugg

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    x2208 Tammy DeFusco, Spanish
    x2205 Virginia Gonzalez, Spanish
    x2303 Matthew Hummer, Latin
    x2209 Rebecca Lapic, French
    x2203 Lisa Speece, Spanish
    x2210 Carolyn Woodford, German

Home » Internship Spotlight: Taylor Mentzer and Integrated Surgical Specialists

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Taylor Mentzer (right) is completing a for-credit internship in orthopedic surgery with Integrated Surgical Specialists in Wyomissing. Her profile was written by Avery Burke, a communications intern for the Exeter Township School District. 

Taylor Mentzer is a senior at Exeter Township Senior High School and is on the varsity soccer team and the girls' softball team. She also is a member of National Honor Society, Mini-THON and Ski Club. Taylor will be attending University of North Carolina in Greensboro to major in kinesiology and play Division I soccer. She is interning at the Integrated Surgical Specialists with orthopedic surgery. 

Q: Why did you choose that internship program?

A: I chose this internship program because of my interest in the medical field. Initially, I wanted to major in nursing, but since then I have changed my major to kinesiology. Kinesiology is basically exercise science. 

Q: What are some of the major projects you have worked on so far?

A: I observe a variety of orthopedic surgeries. I have watched hip surgeries due to the hip joint being worn down and damaged. I have watched ACL surgeries where autographs from the hamstring are used to repair the torn ACL of the patient. I have watched a bunch of fractures, from wrists, to legs, to arms, where X-rays are used to insert pins, screws, and plates. I have watched hand surgeries, such as carpal tunnel surgeries where the surgeon cuts through the ligament to relieve the pressure on the nerve. I have also watched shoulder scope surgeries, where an arthroscope is inserted into the shoulder through an incision which is connected to a video monitor. The surgeon repairs the tissues and joints within the shoulder. In addition, I have also observed a lab on a cadaver where the surgeon is learning a new type of fusion surgery. 

Q: What have you learned so far during your internship?

A: I have learned a lot throughout my time at my internship so far. I have learned important medical terms, medical equipment, operating room procedures, pre- and post-operation procedures, and insurance policies. 

Q: What has been your favorite and most challenging part of this internship?

A: My favorite part of my internship has been the variety of surgeries. My favorite surgeries would be the fractures. There are a lot of elements that go into these with all the pins, screws, and plates being used. Since my internship is the same time as my softball season, time management has been a challenge. I need to make sure to get enough hours each week while juggling my practice and game schedule at the same time. Also, due to legalities, I cannot do certain things, which makes most of my work observational rather than hands-on. 

Q: What career do you hope to have one day? Is this something you have always seen yourself doing? 

A: I hope to have a career as either a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or an athletic trainer after college.  I have always been interested in the medical field in some aspect, so yes, I could always see myself doing this. I also enjoy helping others and in this career path, I am combining the interest in the medical field and the enjoyment for helping others. 

Q: How will this internship help you in the future?

A: My internship gives me first hand experience on the operations that I could one day be helping people recover from. It adds information that will ultimately help patients that I will work with. Having this experience also builds my resume and validates my desire to continue in the medical field. 

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  • 201 East 37th Street
    Reading, PA 19606

  • District Phone:
    610-779-3060

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    610-370-0518

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