Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Help at the Apple Butter Festival on Saturday, October 12
On Thursday, September 26, the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy held its kick-off event for the 24-25 school year, which included a free lunch from Chick-fil-A and bagging books that will be given to Van Buren elementary students. Twenty students ranging from freshmen to seniors will be participating in the group through the generosity of Mr. Paul Hadde, owner of the Findlay Chick-fil-A. Participants will learn about various aspects of leadership, including vision, values, teamwork, and communication, and make a difference in the community through the Do Good December and spring IMPACT projects.
This week's Joust About Careers episode features the 10-minute highlights of the interview with Stephanie Donahue, a 1997 Van Buren graduate who works in the computer science field and is the Americas Workplace Data, Apps, and Workflow Lead for Avanade. The highlights focus on how a typical day looks for Stephanie, how computers were always her career focus even in high school, the education options people entering the computer science field have, and more.
If you want to learn more about Stephanie's career journey, you can check out her 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!
September Knights of the Round Table!
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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!
Congratulations to Zara & Clayton and Miss Helfrich's 1st grade classroom for their Positive Behavior Referrals!
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Student Volunteer Opportunities of the Week - Gliding Stars and Challenged Champions
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!
Happy Football Friday! Let's Go Black Knights!
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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.
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.
Volunteer Opportunity of the Week - Challenged Champions Assistants
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!
