We are proud to announce that for the first time, three graduating seniors have earned the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy. These students have proven their proficiency in English and Spanish through rigorous reading, writing, speaking, and listening assessments. ¡Felicidades Camila Barrios, Alejandro Barrios & Alicia Casselman! #BeABlackKnight
The Van Buren community is encouraged to join us on Friday, June 2nd at 6:30 pm for our Parade of Graduates! #BeABlackKnight
VBHS Student Council prepared an amazing Field Day for us today! #BeABlackKnight
Congratulations to our Field Day tournament winners! #BeABlackKnight
Our day then continued with a music performance preview of our upcoming Cabaret. #BeABlackKnight
We kicked off a very busy day today with a Jennifer Masters Memorial Walk. Thank you to all staff and students for their participation and donations. #BeABlackKnight
Students in Mrs. Regutti's Forensics class experimented with an arson lab today. #BeABlackKnight
Spanish III, IV, and Healthy Options classes visited the Sofia Quintero Art & Cultural Center in Toledo. They learned about the center's mission to help the community and spread Latino culture, painted alebrijes (Mexican spirit animals), and prepared their own lunch, which consisted of homemade enchiladas, pico de gallo, and watermelon agua fresca. #BeABlackKnight
VBHS students had the opportunity to participate in the Hancock County Raise the Bar Healthcare Career Expo. The event provided great insight and hands-on experience for our students interested in the medical field. #BeABlackKnight
The Van Buren football team had the privilege of meeting their new coach today! We are very excited for Coach Ethan Percer and look forward to a great future with the program. #BeABlackKnight
Congratulations to Jack Campbell who was recognized at the Hancock County ESC Scholastic Luncheon for earning the Franklin B. Walter Scholarship. Jack acknowledged Mr. Adam Schumaker as his most influential teacher. #BeABlackKnight
Due to the 2-hr delay, VBHS will not have academic assist this morning (Wed. 4/26). All students should report to 1st period by 10:05 am.
Great stuff going on in the VBHS science classrooms this week! #BeABlackKnight
Special shout out to this crew for exceeding their challenge of the day! #BeABlackKnight
VBHS staff and students participated in our Community Service Day. With less than ideal conditions, their attitudes and resiliency resulted in a fantastic day. Thank you to all involved! #BeABlackKnight
We are in immediate need of bus drivers (both full-time and as substitutes). If you would like to learn more about the process of becoming a bus driver, please contact Jon Kelley at jkelley@vbschools.net or apply at https://bit.ly/VBemployment #BeABlackKnight
VBHS students are seeking a sponsor to support our upcoming Community Service Day. Our students have designed an "eye-catching" shirt to be worn by all staff and students while we complete our acts of service throughout the community. If you are interested in supporting this cause by covering the cost of the shirts, please reach out to Ms. Bement (lbement@vbschools.net).
Our seniors enjoyed interviewing the 1st graders this morning as they prepare to write a story about them. We are excited to see how this project turns out! #BeABlackKnight
Thank you to Raise The Bar Hancock County for a great experience at the Community Leadership Summit. The Van Buren team is excited to continue to network and collaborate with business and educational leaders around the area. #BeABlackKnight
Alejandro (VBHS Senior) helped a group of 5th graders create a video for their OSLN State Challenge project. Their project was to find a way to "secure" healthcare workers in Hancock County. Check out their video https://youtu.be/BWNSscU6gDg
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