HOSA & BPA Congrats!

 As I mentioned in my last blog the other day, I want to congratulate the Business & Industry students also on their great accomplishments in their respective fields of competition. We had several students compete in the Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition and also in the Future Health Professionals (HOSA) competition. 

In the BPA contest, the following students finished in the top 10 in the state, and several who are National Qualifiers. I have indicated which ones qualified for Nationals:

NETWORK SYSTEMS:

• Brookelynee Lee (National Qualifier)
• Jayden Buffin (National Qualifier)
• Riley Boroff (National Qualifier)
• Vanessa Krueger (National Qualifier)
• Chet Miller (National Qualifier)

Jude Marshall, Garrett Martin, Zane Stephenson, Tanner Stinnett, Marcus Cox, Joseph McClure, A.J. Verhoff, Noah Verhoff

In the HOSA competition, the following are the top 10 State qualifiers with the students listed who will be going on to National competition:

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY:

• Natalie Bostelman
• Jordan Buerkle
• Rylyn Lengacher
• Ryan VanVlerah
• Olivia Miller
• Claudia Sinn

SPORTS EXERCISE THERAPY 

• Wyatt Davis
• Carson Rupp

HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT 

•  Halie Davis (National Qualifier)
• Tygre Troyer (National Qualifier)

 

Congratulations to all of those students who competed and also good luck to all of the ones going on to Nationals. All of you have worked so hard and represent Vantage so well. We know you will do great at Nationals. Thanks for being such shining stars and using every opportunity that Vantage has given you to excel and be your best. We are very proud of all of you! 

 

Congratulations All Around

 There has been so much happening around the school lately that it is hard to keep up with all the events. I wanted to take time and use this blog to send a great big Congratulations to so many students who have been involved in various sports or skills contests. Even though this has been a different type of school year, because of the Covid-19 virus, we were still able to get our students involved in their home school sports and several local contests. The other day we recognized our Spring sport athletes and had them all come down to the commons for a picture. WOW! If you remember our Fall sport athletes picture, this group has just as many students. It is so good to see all of them in their different color jerseys and all the different sports they are involved in. I hope you are just as impressed with the picture as I am.

We have also had three wrestlers compete at the State level this year, Jarrett Hornish (1st place Champion in the State), Hunter Long (4th place) and Chase Martin (7th place). Congratulations to all of these hard working wrestlers.

Just recently we have had our FFA skills competition in three different categories: Agricultural Power Diagnostics, Agricultural Mechanics Skills and Outdoor Power Equipment. As our Ag instructor told me today, "we hit the triple crown". Vantage placed 1st overall in all three competitions. In the Ag Power Diagnostics, the team of Sam Rager and Trevor Kill placed 1st and Sam placed 1st overall individually which earned him a $10,000 scholarship to UNOH. This is out of 78 teams and over 100 individuals. In the Ag Mechanic Skills, The team of Sam Rager, Noah Bibler and Eli Molitor finished 1st overall and Sam came in 2nd in the state, Noah 7th and Eli finished 10. This is out of 100 students and 53 teams. On Tuesday of this week, the team of Trevor Kill, Sam Rager and Tyler Sheets placed 1st overall out of 58 teams and Trevor Kill finished 1st overall, Sam Rager finished in 2nd and Tyler Sheets finished in 4th. This is out of 100 individuals. Congratulations to all.

And I would like to add one more student to the list and that is Jayde Ducheney who is on the Lincolnview Cheerleading squad as they placed 1st in the State competition this year. 

Congratulations to all of our students and all the great things you are doing. NEXT WEEK: I will be highlighting the students from the Business and Industry side and their BPA results. Thanks to all of you who make Vantage such a great school and by working so hard in everything that you do.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

 April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. There is a group that has a lot of great information on this topic, and it is called the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC). There is a lot of great information on their website at nsvrc.org. I would hope you take the time to visit their site. The reason that there is an awareness month is because sexual violence can be stopped if we all speak out and work together. Sexual violence thrives when we stay silent.

Throughout the month of April, NSVRC has offered all kinds of ways to get involved. Just some of the ways listed on their website are: Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Pinterest. Use #SAAM, #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth, or #SexualAssaultAwareness to post on social media. Another way to participate this month is to wear the color teal to honor survivors and keep the conversation going. In April and every month after, people across the country are encourage to embrace their voices to show support for survivors, and speak out if they have experienced sexual assault themselves. One month isn't enough time to solve this serious issue, but it's a place to start. On the website "National Day Calendar" they give some astounding statistics:

1. Nearly 1 in 5 women in the U.S. have experienced rape (or attempted rape)

2. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted

3. Only 5 out of every 1000 perpetrators will end up in prison.

4. The majority of sexual assaults happen at or near the victim's home, often by someone they know.

5. Rape is the most under-reported crime; 63% of sexual assaults are not reported

This month the Student Ambassadors have taken up the challenge to make everyone aware of sexual violence and assault. We will have a jeans day at the end of this month and have opportunities to discuss this very sensitive topic. Sexual assault is a horrific problem, but the good news is that prevention is possible, and it's happening more and more. By ending the stigma and continuing support and awareness, sexual assaults have been decreasing each year. 

It is time to end the silence on sexual violence. Please speak up if you see one of your friends in a violent relationship. Please come see me if you are in that type of relationship, or if you aren't sure but have concerns. There is help and I want to help you. You do not need to take this abuse. Help a friend before it is to late and remember once is too many times.