Congrats to Fisher and Abram for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - PTO Flower Sale on Sunday, October 6
Congrats to Wyatt for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Stephanie (Boyd) Donahue, a 1997 Van Buren graduate who works in the computer science field for Avanade. In the interview, Stephanie shares how a typical day looks in her position, how there is much more to computer science than coding, what it was like to start her own business, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Student Volunteer Opportunities of the Week - Gliding Stars and Challenged Champions
Congratulations to Zara & Clayton and Miss Helfrich's 1st grade classroom for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to Peyton for her Positive Behavior Referral!
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The latest episode of the Joust About Careers podcast features Thomas Haase, a 2012 Van Buren graduate who is a Lighting Artist for Retro Studios, a Nintendo Game Development Partner. In the interview, Thomas shares how a typical day looks in his position, the importance of a person’s portfolio when trying to enter the video game industry, the importance of constructive criticism, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
Come and show your support for the Junior and Senior Powderpuff participants! The game will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17th starting at 7:00 pm.
Happy Football Friday! Let's Go Black Knights!
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Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Challenged Champions Assistants
Congratulations to the Van Buren High School 2024 Homecoming Court! Please join us for the coronation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 20th at 6:00 pm.
Congrats to Emerson, Kinsley, and Scarlett for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Congrats to Noah on his Positive Behavior Referral!
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Congrats to Colton for his Positive Behavior Referral!
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This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Nick DeVore, a 2016 Van Buren graduate who is an electrician and project foreman for Bodie Mechanical Services, Inc. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for a project foreman, how Nick's apprenticeship provided him with his education and career flexibility, and more. If you want to learn more about Nick's career journey, you can check out his full interview on YouTube at bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or listen to full interviews on your favorite podcast platform by searching Joust About Careers. Have a great week!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK!
Congrats to Dalilah for our 1st Positive Behavior Referral of the school year!
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The first episode of the Joust About Careers podcast for the 24-25 school year features Nick DeVore, a 2016 Van Buren graduate who is an electrician and project foreman for Bodie Mechanical Services. In the interview, Nick shares how a typical day looks in his position, how he decided to pursue this career through an apprenticeship, the importance of math in his career, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers or bit.ly/VBLearnMore. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
Have a great week!
CAREER EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITY!
Marathon Petroleum's IT Explorers group will be holding an open house this Wednesday, September 4, from 6:00-7:30 P.M., allowing students interested in IT careers to see what the careers entail and what they could expect to learn if they choose to join the group.
Participation is open to students aged 14+. Topics will include cyber security, artificial intelligence, computer hardware, and coding , along with opportunities to network with like-minded peers and industry professionals.
Please email ITExplorers@marathonpetroleum.com to RSVP if you are planning to attend.
