Wow! We have awesome Black Knights who ❤️ to be Respectful, Responsible, & Resilient!
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For this week's staff introduction we would like to introduce Andy Fisher, one of our board members! Mr. Fisher works as an engineer at Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative and is a volunteer firefighter! He wants to focus on finances and loves our community! #BeABlackKnight
Congratulations to Lindsey Stultz, the winner of the 2022 Tents-N-Stuff Graduation Party Giveaway. Fellow senior Melodie Garnes nominated Lindsey to win the prize, and as the winner, Lindsey has won the free use and set-up of a tent, tables, and chairs for her graduation party.
Thank you to 2001 VB graduate Drew Aukerman, the owner of Tents-N-Stuff, for providing this opportunity for Van Buren seniors.
We're proud to announce that our students ROCKED the state music competition over the weekend! The concert band earned their first Superior rating at the state level since the 1980s, and the men's chorus and varsity choir both received ratings of 1 (the best rating) in their respective classes.
Don't miss our annual Cabaret on May 21 in the HS Auditorium! The show choir will be performing many group numbers, plus individual and small group acts prepared entirely by the students and a performance by our competitive acapella group “Knightlife Acapella.” For tickets and merchandise, or to make a donation, visit https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/van-buren-local-schools/cabaret-2022-2269/.
Happy Monday! Episode 40 of The Interviewing People Careercast features a conversation with Kathryn (Wolfinger) Patterson, a 2001 Van Buren High School graduate who is now the Marketing and Engagement Lead for Visit BG Ohio. In the interview, Kathryn discusses what she does to market Bowling Green's attractions, how an internship after her freshman year of college impacted her life, how important it is to be a life-long learner, and much more. Anyone interested in a marketing career will find information relevant to getting started down that path in this episode. To watch this episode and others, please visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople. Enjoy the show!
This Sunday is School Principal Appreciation Day! We would like to say thank you to our amazing principals here at Van Buren that help make our school great! Thank you! #BeABlackKnight
Make sure you add these dates to your calendar! #BeABlackKnight
Make sure you add these dates to your calendar! #BeABlackKnight
This week Van Buren will be hosting the OMEA State Choir competition! In honor of this let’s take a look back at the 2016 Varsity Choir! #TBT #BeABlackKnight
This week Van Buren will be hosting the OMEA State Choir competition! In honor of this let’s take a look back at the 2016 Varsity Choir! #TBT #BeABlackKnight
As previously shared by the Van Buren Board of Education, we are starting the process of hiring a new superintendent and would like to receive community, staff, parent, and student input to assist in formulating a profile of leadership qualities. Please follow the link below to access the questionnaire. Please return the document to Deb Campbell at dcampbell@k12consulting.net by May 2, 2022.
https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1163/VBS/2043273/Van_Buren_Supt._Profile_Questionnaire2022.pdf
5th Grade math students have once again been busy getting our garden ready for spring/summer with a new bed of mulch! #BeABlackKnight
We'd like to wish our incredible administrative team a happy Administrative Professionals Day! We're proud of the work they do on a daily basis to support our students, teachers, parents and the Van Buren community.
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Student Summer Work Opportunity - Become an Umpire!
Students, have you ever sat at a sporting event and thought you could officiate the game better than those who were officiating? This is your opportunity to prove you can!
Findlay Youth Baseball is hosting an umpire clinic this Sunday, May 1, from 12:00-5:00 P.M. at The Miracle Field behind The Cube in Findlay. The clinic is free to anyone wanting to umpire in Findlay Youth Baseball and only $10 for anyone wanting to umpire in county leagues only.
If interested in attending and starting your baseball umpiring career, contact Brandon Polutnik at BLPolutnik@gmail.com for more information.
After being trained, you will be able to umpire Minor League (3rd and 4th grade - $40/game), Junior Pony (5th and 6th - $50/game), and Pony League (7th and 8th - $50/game) games. They were short on umpires last year, so students can probably stay pretty busy throughout the summer season and make some pretty good money.
If students need any help getting started, please set up an appointment with Mr. Bratt at bit.ly/VBcareeradvising.
Congrats to these boys on the U10 VB Soccer Team who got referrals for showing their sportsmanship!
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Don't forget to order your 2022 Yearbooks! The links to order the Elementary Yearbook and MS/HS Yearbook are provided below.
There is still time to order a Parent Ad for a 2022 senior.
If you have any questions, email Mr. Frey at dfrey@vbschools.net
MS/HS Yearbook http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A06645500
Elementary Yearbook http://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09878866
This week's #VBTeamTuesday we are featuring Nurse Judy! She graduated from Van Buren, has 5 daughters, and has traveled to Ireland! She loves the environment of VB and loves that everyone helps one another. #BeABlackKnight
Seniors, here's another post-high school career opportunity!
1st Choice Family Services (1CFS) is hiring Direct Support Professionals who are eager to learn and grow, goal-oriented and adaptable, and kind and service-minded.
Those who are interested must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license, have current auto liability insurance, have reliable transportation, and pass a background check.
Pay starts at $13-$15 per hour, and you will be paid while you are trained.
To learn more, scan the QR code in the photo, and if students have questions about anything career-related (applying for jobs, updating a résumé, preparing for an interview, etc.), they can set up a meeting with Brian Bratt, career advisor, at bit.ly/VBcareeradvising (URL is case-sensitive).
Happy Monday! The Interviewing People Careercast is back with the 10-minute highlights of the interview featuring Ian Rafferty, a 2015 Van Buren High School graduate who is now a Misdemeanor Investigator for the Hancock County Public Defender's Office. In the highlights, Ian discusses what exactly he does as a misdemeanor investigator, the importance of building rapport with his colleagues, and much more. Anyone interested in a criminal justice career will find information relevant to getting started down that path in this episode, and you can always go back to watch our full interview if you would like to learn more. To watch these highlights and other episodes, visit www.bit.ly/InterviewingPeople, and enjoy the show!
