Pictured are BFMS 8th graders during a visit observing part of our alternative energy project on the roof of the Career Center.
Indiana Superintendent of Public Schools, Glenda Ritz, enjoyed meeting with various students who were representing every Valparaiso school while she was visiting the Career and Tech Center.
Pictured (l-r) are Jon Groth, Glenda Ritz, Juanagene Nietert (VTA Pres.), and VCS Superintendent Mike Berta.
It Takes a SELFless Village to Raise a Child pictured: Ashley Prichard (CHS), Miranda Whah (CHS), Cara Jarvis (VHS), Katie MacArthur (CHS),Jacob Workman (WHS), Kayla Sawyer (CHS), Austin Schweikert (CHS).
AM Class Spring Fruit Festival for the Preschoolers. Pictured are Taylor Clarich (BGHS), Zach Harms (VHS), Arika Lovall (PHS), Claudia Cooper (BGHS), Sarah Linderman (PHS), Paige Rospierski (PHS), Cora Surber (PHS),Jocelyn Crawford (VHS), Rachel Stover (WHS), Emily Albee (PHS)
PM Class Spring Fruit Festival Pictured are Cassie Gaylord (WHS), Austin Schweikert (CHS), Lexi Zaborowski (Morgan)
First Place Winner for bulletin board contest Pictured are Claudia Cooper (BGHS), Emily Albee (PHS), Rachel Stover (WTS)
ASK Performance Criteria
The following Mrs. Commers’ Marketing students received above 70 exceeding the criteria of the national ASK Business Concepts certification test. Congratulations to all!
| Name of Student | Score Achieved | School |
| Chris Panayi | 87 | Valparaiso |
| Katelyn Stocker | 84 | Valparaiso |
| Brian Smrekar | 83 | Washington Township |
| Jessica Lawton | 80 | Boone Grove |
| Joe McHugh | 78 | Portage |
| Chaz Steeves | 77 | Washington Township |
| Jenna Wong | 76 | Valparaiso |
| Kelsie McDaniel | 71 | Morgan |
A Message from Glenda Ritz, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction
Dear Parents and Community Supporters,
Welcome to our first-ever Hoosier Family of Readers summer reading opportunity! I strongly believe that a reader is not simply someone who can read; a reader is someone who does read. Therefore, I am very pleased to invite you, your children, and your community to join our statewide efforts to develop a culture of readers in Indiana. Hoosier Family of Readers establishes a unique, fun collaboration between our families, our schools, and many community partners. The goal for the initiative is for adults and children to identify their Hoosier Family of Readers and read each day throughout the summer. A reading family can be any combination of caring adults and children. IDOE is partnering with over 175 organizations including libraries, Boys & Girls Clubs, scout troops, schools, faith-based organizations, United Way and other non-profits state wide. Organizations are being empowered to include reading within their summer programs. Our USDA Summer Food Service Program sites will feature an “Eat & Read” opportunity in many locations.
We are encouraging all of our “reading families” to read anything that interests them –including graphic novels, non-fiction books, magazines, and newspapers – whether online or in print. We suggest that they:
- Read with someone
- Read to someone
- Share with someone what he/she has read
- Listen to someone read
- Help others read
- Read independently
We have some special partners who will be making appearances on our website, in posters and at media events throughout the summer. These include award-winning Young Adult novelist John Green, Indiana Fever player Briann January, and Clifford the Big Red Dog! We are also fortunate to partner with my ON Books, a complete digital library with English and Spanish texts that is being made available to all participants. Follow our links to learn more, and let us know what you are reading this summer! (Supt. Ritz is pictured above flanked by VCS students)
Former Star Student Brian Kingsbury’s Mom Visits Career Center Memorial to Her Son
Pictured is Brian’s former teacher, Modern Machining instructor, Mr. Greg Carmack and Gail Kingsbury. 11/18/92 – 3/29/013 RIP Brian.
Brian was a life-long resident of Valparaiso, member of St. Paul Catholic Church, student at Vincennes University in Precision Manufacturing, employee of Custom Machining, and 2011 graduate of Valparaiso High School. Brian had a passion for working on cars and trucks and will be remembered as a Career Center star.
Blood Drive #4 at the Career and Tech Center
Career Center faculty are pictured donating their blood to the Red Cross.
Everyone recognizes Rupert, on the left, from the David Letterman show. On the right is Taylor Hirstein of Morgan Twp and a graduate of our Video Productions class. Taylor is now working on the Letterman Show after graduating from Ball State. He is a Career Center star.
Career Center Student Mentors Are Always Ready to Provide Tours
Many Career and Tech Center students receive leadership training to perform as student mentors and program representatives to the community.
These are just some of our “Stars” who received 3rd Quarter Recognition as Outstanding Students.
Kayla Bowman, Auto Tech graduate, headed to Northwest Ohio Technical College, can be seen with instructor, Mr. Avalos at her graduation from SELF School, where she was also a Commencement speaker.
Afternoon Career Center students who earned a “Perfect Attendance Certificate”
Calendar
- Film and Animation Showcase, Ivy Tech, Valparaiso Campus, June 3, 6 pm
- Last official teacher day, June 7, 2013
- Fall County Advisory Committee Meeting, October 17, 3:30-4:30, Porter County Career and Tech Center