Please be aware if you will be at the school this week, the front parking lot and island are being sealed and painted and will be closed starting this afternoon (7/20) through the weekend. The lot will be reopened on Monday (7/25). Thank you.

Congratulations to VB golfers Carson Foltz and Claire Recker for being honored by the Findlay Area Golf Association! Carson was awarded Sportsman of the Year and Claire was named Player of the Year. #BeABlackKnight

While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2017 graduate KiaLynne Bland, a social worker who is a program manager at Bittersweet Farms. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and summer!
Here's a great opportunity for any current students or graduates looking to explore/start a sportswriting career.
The Courier is looking for a sportswriting intern and/or correspondent for the upcoming prep and college sports season.
Current students, this is a great opportunity to get some on-the-job training as a sportswriter, meet some people in the business, and watch sports - it doesn't get any better than that!
If interested, send your resume to Jeremy Speer at jeremyspeer@thecourier.com.

While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2005 graduate Jordan Sattler, a Diesel Mechanic at Tawa Mulch & Landscape Supply. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and summer!
Van Buren community member Brian Edler was recently featured on 13 ABC Action News in their Feel Good Friday segment. We're thankful for the Edler family's support of our school and community - and the delicious pizza of course! Check out the story here: https://www.13abc.com/2022/07/01/feel-good-friday-slice-pizza-pride/

While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2011 graduate Rachel (Adolph) Albright, a Physician's Assistant at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and summer!
Congrats to Nathan and big thanks to Kiwanis of Findlay for getting him some EnChroma Glasses to assist with color blindedness! Looking cool 😎 Nathan!
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While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 1971 graduate Terry Leibold, former NASA photographer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and summer!
While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 1971 graduate Terry Leibold, former NASA photographer at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and summer!
David McWilliams is a gold medalist at the Special Olympics Ohio State Summer Games in the 50m dash! He was also interviewed by NBC4 news after his win! He will compete later at the softball throw. Congrats David!
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Meet Dan Hartsel, VB's new Athletic Director! Dan has coached basketball and golf at the college level and most recently directed the athletic program at Tiffin Columbian High School. He recently celebrated his 25th wedding anniversary and has a daughter who attends Heidelberg University. Welcome to Van Buren, Dan! #BeABlackKnight

Vote for Apollo! He's the the first picture that comes up (Tri-color Border Collie) on the post! Either like or heart his picture at the HFCU FB page!
https://www.facebook.com/151644624847888/posts/pfbid0B94eaesPkQ79LooKFxE6EuvkVHWiGq6u5JWpQquej5Cfuv5H1Tt7xucqsyB27veHl/?sfnsn=mo

Marion Tech Summer Camp Opportunities - Marion Tech is offering a variety of career-related summer camps in July.
While it will take 50-60 minutes to get there from Van Buren, these camps could be a great opportunity for students to begin exploring potential post-high school career options. Here's what they are offering:
MTC Leader Esports Summer Camp (July 11-14) - for students entering grades 7, 8, and 9
Health Careers Navigator Summer Camp (July 19-21) - for students entering grades 8 and 9
Smart Manufacturing Summer Camp (July 25-28) - for ages 12-18
All of these camps are FREE, but they are each limited to 12 participants.
To learn more and sign up, visit https://www.mtc.edu/mtc-summer-camps/.

Elementary Summer Read!
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Elementary Summer Read!
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While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2004 graduate Abbie (Mingus) Doan, Senior Marine Mammal Trainer at the Indianapolis Zoo. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and your summer!
Anna Durliat (left) was nominated for TheLeadershipPlaybook.com's 2021-2022 Student-Athlete of the Year award for exemplifying sportsmanship, positive leadership and teamwork. We're proud of the hard work she's done on and off the court. Way to go Anna!

Join the VB team as a bus mechanic! #BeABlackKnight

While we're on summer break, enjoy some past episodes of The Interviewing People Careercast to catch up with some Van Buren graduates as they talk about their career experiences. This week's rebroadcast features 2002 graduate John Drerup, a Garment Wash and Fabric Manager for Target. Visit bit.ly/InterviewingPeople to watch this episode and others, and enjoy the show and your summer!
