The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) ceremony was recently held at BAVTS. The members, family, and instructors spent time socializing and discussing the prestigious event. The AM Culinary class prepared the appetizing hors d’oeuvres

New members are inducted according to the following characteristics: Skill, Honesty, Service, Responsibility, Scholarship, Citizenship, and Leadership. At the ceremony, there were 29 new members, 10 returning members, and over 100 guests supporting the society and the students.

Mrs. Thom, the NTHS supervisor, called each member, one by one, to receive a certificate and shake the hands of Dean of Students Adam Nickisher and Supervisor of Curriculum Michael Galler.

NTHS inductees were Benjamin Murdock, NO-12; Dujon Hartwell Jr., LI-11; Tyrel Yearwood, FR-12; Jalissa Molina, LI-12; Dahiana Cabrera, LI-12; Amy Swierczek, NO-12; Gabe Bento, LI-12; Brienna Aszli, LI-12; Shannen Kirchhofer, NO-12; Harkiran Bhullar, FR-11; Brandon Cordero, FR-11; Joseph Vrabel, NO-12; Richard Oliver, LI-12; Zachery Siekonic, NO-11; Joel Valencia, NO-11; Derek Conkle, LI-12; Nicole Flores, LI-12; Shugufa Ramin, LI-12; Hazel Deschamps, LI-12; Kaitlyn Borda, LI-11; Courtney Albanese, NO-12; Alexandra Hutchinson, LI-12; Nicole Cavallaro, FR-11; Jeremiah Henry, LI-12; Biance Kamundia, FR-12; Thomas Martinez, NO-11;Karlita Munoz, FR-11; Angelo Sabatino, FR-10; Samantha Odenwelder, NO-12; Candice Hernandez, LI-11; Angela Sabatino, FR-10; Abby Geiselman, FR-11; Olivia Kacerik, SV-11; and Marc Rivera, NO-11.

Again this fall, BAVTS held a school-wide food collection drive to provide Thanksgiving meals for the hungry members of our local community. Corporate sponsors included Giant, ShopRite, ORE, Jaindl and Wegmans. Fifty-one dinners, complete with turkey, a variety of side dishes and dessert, were assembled and delivered Nov. 21. BAVTS is proud to once again participate in this outreach to help our neighbors.

BAVTS Health Careers instructor Jenifer Stilgenbauer was recently honored as the recipient of Teacher of the Year in a ceremony in Dallas, Texas. The award is the “Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Award.”

Dr. Carl J. Schaefer was a lifelong champion in career and technical education (CTE). He gained national recognition as a CTE educator and author and was one of NOCTI’s (National Occupational Competency Testing Institute) founding fathers. To honor Dr. Schaefer, NOCTI sponsors the “Carl J. Schaefer Memorial Award” as a tribute to Schaefer’s memory and to recognize an outstanding CTE teacher or CTE teacher candidate.

Stilgenbauer employs a dynamic, rigorous teaching style with her students, many of whom are training to become health care professionals. Congratulations on your award, Mrs. Stilgenbauer. BAVTS is proud of you.

Eighty-seven BAVTS students advanced from their local school SkillsUSA competitions and will participate at the district level. The district competition will be held Jan. 30 at Agricultural Hall and Best Western in Allentown. The theme of this year’s district competition is “Champions at Work-Career Ready Starts Here.”