The ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences) program at VB is making a powerful impact on our students by focusing on the education, safety, and empowerment of girls. Founded in 2006 at The Ohio State University, this evidence-based initiative has reached over 50,000 girls nationwide.
Since Middle School Principal Mrs. Jenn Barrett and MS/HS Counselor Mrs. Allison Limes introduced the program to VB in 2022, they have built a community of 30 ROX alumnae. This year, Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Limes expanded the program to include both 6th and 7th graders, with eight girls meeting weekly for 20 sessions. These meetings, covering topics like healthy communication, cyber safety, body image, and leadership, were all designed to help girls navigate the unique pressures of being a teenager today.
To ensure the highest quality of mentorship, Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Limes underwent an extensive three-day training and participate in regular refreshers every three years. We are proud to offer this life-changing experience completely free of charge to our students, as the program is fully funded by grants. While students must apply to participate, the goal remains steadfast: to foster generations of confident girls who control their own relationships, decisions, and futures.
We look forward to continuing this tradition at VB for years to come and appreciate the involvement of our students and staff! ✨
Think First: Encouraging Responsible Decisions Behind the Wheel
Our juniors and seniors recently attended a powerful mock crash demonstration along with other Hancock County students at the fairgrounds. With events like prom, graduation, and summer just around the corner, this experience highlighted the real-life consequences of impaired and distracted driving, reminding our students to make safe choices not only on the nights of these big events but every time they get behind the wheel.
We want to thank seniors Brookanne Busch, David Cavera, Chance Frey, Ginny Lewandowski, Sawyer Moore, Tyler Price, and Aubrey Scherf for acting in the event; School Resource Officer Deputy Matt Crouch for coordinating the event; and all the other first responders who played a role in creating this experience for our students.
If you would like to learn more about this experience for our students, you can read an article about the event from Saturday’s edition of The Courier: https://mynewsonthego.com/courier/Reader/Story.aspx?id=fdc174f1-f1f2-4a9a-af3f-1cb69e1f4d78.
(Pictures courtesy of Sgt. Tom Miller of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office)
In episode 113, Lydia shares how she is in the career field she chose to pursue during her junior year of high school, why she decided to double-major in Speech and Hearing Science and Spanish and how she uses both of those majors today, why she decided to earn her master’s degree at Arizona State University, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
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Part of our mission is to help students build connections, and senior Sadie Thorla-Lopez is doing just that. After approaching high school guidance counselor Mrs. Holli Sattler with an idea, Sadie added a heartfelt twist to last Friday’s Buddy Reads. 📖✨
In addition to the elementary and high school students spending time reading together during Buddy Reads, they created personalized cards to show their appreciation for our dedicated custodians and maintenance staff. To brighten their days, Sadie then transformed those cards into collages she is hanging in our buildings.
We focus on helping students become more respectful, responsible, and resilient every day. Thank you, Sadie, and all of our students, for leading with kindness and helping us remember daily how important our facilities team is to our Black Knight family! 🖤🧡
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What would lead a person to shift career paths from finance to sales? In the latest Joust About Careers episode, 2020 VB graduate Tyler Arbaugh answers that question and many more.
In episode 112, Tyler shares how a part-time job shifted his career path from finance to sales, what it was like to be a student-athlete at the University of Oregon, how being a building science nerd helps him in his career, and much more.
To watch on YouTube, visit bit.ly/JoustAboutCareers. To listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or other podcast platforms, search Joust About Careers.
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