BAVTS began the holiday season with Jack Frost Dec. 7. Executive Director Adam Lazarchak dressed up and took pictures with students. With his white spiky hair and his pointy ears, he certainly was surprising to see.

Additionally, he brightened everyone’s day Dec.14 by giving out free hot chocolate to students. Students came ready to learn and were surprised with hot chocolate as they entered the building. It was a great way to celebrate the holidays with our BAVTS family.

Starting off the new year, BAVTS held a jacket drive. Throughout, students donated used jackets and coats to their classes. How many coats and jackets a class has will determine who will win the prize: a class invitation to snow tube with the National Technical Honor Society at Blue Mountain Ski Area.

On Jan. 26, SkillsUSA district competition was held at the Agri-Plex, Allentown Fairgrounds. It was an exciting showcase of skills for Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical, Career Institute of Technology, Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Monroe Career and Technical Institute and Upper Bucks County Technical School. The competitors already passed a pre-test, and if they won their respective competitions, they will move on to state competitions held in Hershey April 13.

Competitors demonstrated their skills in 34 construction, electronics, food service, transportation, personal care, technology, and health and safety competitions. All together, there will be 60 competitions held throughout the Lehigh Valley.

BAVTS competitors:

Action Skills- Zaya Gonzalez, FR, 11, and model Amiah Riddick, FR, 12;

Automobile Maintenance & Light Repair; Caleb Goch, NO, 11 and Alexander Share, NO, 12

Automated Service Tech- Nick Bazzet, NO, 12 and Cole Taschler, NO, 12

Basic Healthcare Skills-Tajanay Jones Riddick, FR, 11 and Kaylee Rodriguez, FR, 12

Building Construction- Austin Homen, NO, 11

Carpentry- Jeffrey Smith, NO, 11

CNC Milling Specialist- Noah Kapustic, NO, 12

Commercial baking- Stephen Troxell, NO, 11

Crime scene investigation (3)- Justin Bracero, NO, 12; Daron Cordero, FR, 11; Olivia Stoneback, SV, 11

Criminal Justice- Aiden Weaver, NO, 12

Culinary Arts- Morgan Lotito, LI, 12; Angel Lozada, LI, 12; Aidyn Sigley-Hicks, FR, 12

Customer service- Madelynn Rodriguez, FR, 12 and Kevin Santiago Negron LI, 12

Cyber Security- Justin Coley, FR, 12 and Leo Dutko, NO, 12

Electrical Construction Wiring- Skylar Ozimek, LI, 12

Electronics Technology- Ben Cook, NO, 12

Esthetics- Julia Bosco, LI, 10

Extemporaneous Speaking- Ethan Christiansen,FR,11; Sheilymar Rodriguez, FR, 12

Fire Fighting Demonstration- Jay Bender, SV, 11; David Blontz, FR, 11

First Aid/CPR (4)- Jada Kunkel, NO, 11; Olivia Millheim, NO, 11; Mariah Ortiz, LI, 11; Sarah Rizzo, LI, 11

Graphic Communications- Wallace Eisenhart, NO, 12

Health Knowledge Bowl (4)- Tatiana Do Santos, FR, 12; Nalani Ricketts, FR, 12; Jada Wackley, NO, 11; Kaila Dieter, NO 11

HVAC & Refrigeration- Zachary Hepner, NO, 10

Information Technology Services- Tomas Melendez, NO, 11 and Patrick Nolan, NO, 11

Job Interview- Bailey Barber, FR, 10 and Eric Stackhouse, FR, 11

Job Skill Demo A- Emma Geiselman, FR, 10 and Sara Pagnani, SV, 10

Job Skill Demo Open- Brianna Maldonado, FR, 10 and Sienna Powell, FR, 11;

Job Skill Demo Open patient- Hayley Heffelfinger, SV, 10

Masonry- Zack Rickert, NO, 12

Medical Math- Mikiyah Finley, LI, 11; Jadyn Ruth, NO, 11; Sophia Walker, FR, 12

Medical Terminology- Riley Buskirk, NO, 11; Azariah Drungo; LI, 12; Edlyann Rosa Pagan, FR, 12

Nail Care- Sorayah Santos, FR 11 and Emily Rose Rodriguez; SV, 11

Nurse Assisting- Britney Martinez, LI, 11 and Kyle Torres Suarez, FR, 12

Plumbing- Owen Weaver, LI, 11

Precision Machining Tech.- Gabe Horn, NO, 12

Prepared Speech- Adangelis Ortiz Torres, FR, 12 and Grace Shaner, NO, 11

Related Technical Math- Rian Sunday, LI, 12 and Avery Vanhorn, NO, 12

Restaurant Service- Kaylee Dougherty, FR, 11

Teamworks (1 of 4) Masonry- Tara Mensinger, NO, 12

Teamworks (2 of 4) Carpentry- Collin Braren- NO, 11

Teamworks (3 of 4) Plumbing- Yadiel Villalba, LI, 11

Teamworks (4 of 4) Electrical- Ashton Ozimek, LI, 12

Technical Computer Applications- Lilly Botts, SV, 12

Welding- Henry Zimmerli, SV, 12

Ambassador- Mary Chavez, LI, 12

Ambassador- Jazmine Vargas, SV, 11

Volunteers- Conner Blake, FR, 10; Owen Dreher, 11; Ryan Freeman-Nield, FR, 10; Dale Seibert, NO, 10

Esthetics model- Honesty Rivera, LI, 11

Nails 1 model- Kayla Reyes, LI, 11

Nails 2 model- Lucenise Lopez Montes, LI, 12

Another upcoming competition that BAVTS students are taking part of is in HOSA. HOSA is an organization for future health professionals. The state competition begins March 29 for HOSA members who already passed the pre-test. HOSA is a great opportunity for students interested in the health field. There are competitions for medical terminology, pharmacology, medical math, medical spelling, behavioral health, pathophysiology, medical reading, dental terminology, nurse assisting, CPR and first aid. For more information, visit HOSA.org and go under guidelines for a full list of competitive events. Good luck to all the competitors competing in March!

BAVTS particiants:

Behavioral Health- Madelynn Rodriguez, FR, 12

Biomedical Debate (1 of 4)- Bailey Barber, FR, 10

Biomedical Debate (2 of 4)- Jayson Ogando, NO, 10

Biomedical Debate (3 of 4)- Grace Shaner, NO, 11

Biomedical Debate (4 of 4)- Brianna Maldonado, FR, 10

CPR/First Aid (1 of 2)- Mariah Ortiz, LI, 11

CPR/First Aid (2 of 2)- Azariah Drungo, LI, 12

Creative Problem Solving- (1 of 4)- Lily Garcia, SV, 11

Creative Problem Solving- (2 of 4)- Giovanny Hernandez-Perez, FR, 12

Creative Problem Solving- (3 of 4)- Ethan Misteroni, LI, 12

Creative Problem Solving- (4 of 4)- Qahron Strickland, LI, 12

Cultural Diversity & Disparities- Yarianne Jimenez, LI, 11

Dental Terminology- Jordan Ruiz, NO, 12

Extemporaneous writing- Zaya Gonzalez, FR, 11

Emergency Medical Technician (1 of 2)- Steve Reeves, SV, 11

Emergency Medical Technician (2 of 2)- Jayden Torres, SV, 11

Forensic Science (1 of 2)- Dunya Atra, FR, 10

Forensic Science (2 of 2)- Anali Romero, LI, 10

Health Career Display (1 of 2)- Jada Kunkel, NO, 11

Health Career Display (2 of 2)- Jadyn Ruth, NO, 11

Health Career Photography- Kylie Johnston, SV, 10

Health Education (1)- Adriana Mercado, LI, 10

Health Education (2)- Skylah Neives, LI, 10

Health Education (3)- Aliana Santiago, LI, 11

Health Education (4)- Jenova Pipitone, LI, 10

Healthy Lifestyle- Rachel Yost, NO, 11

Home Health Aide- Britney Martinez, LI, 11

HOSA Bowl (1 of 4)- Keturah Stewart, FR, 12

HOSA Bowl (2 of 4)- Daniela Chirinos, LI, 12

HOSA Bowl (3 of 4)- Daniel Sensale, LI, 12

HOSA Bowl (4 of 4)- Riley Buskirk, NO, 11

Human Growth & Development- Kayleigh Lewis, NO, 10

Interviewing Skills- Elizabeth Deily, SV, 11

Job Seeking Skills- Brody Eisenhart, FR, 10

Life Support Skills- Olivia Millheim, NO, 11

Medical Assisting- Livia Carr, NO, 12

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Sophia Walsh, FR, 10

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Caleb Trinkley, NO, 11

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Ian Bruner, FR, 10

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Michael Mariano, FR, 10

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Ava D’Andrea, FR, 10

Mental Health Campaign (MRC)- Hayley Hefflefinger, SV, 10

Medical Law and Ethics- Leonidas Zaharakis, SV, 11

Medical Math- Sophia Walker, FR, 12

Medical Reading- Shane Yardium, SV, 12

Medical Spelling- Marisa Bowman, FR, 10

Medical Terminology- Jada Wackley, NO, 11

Nurse Assisting- Kyle Torres Suarez, FR, 12

Nutrition- John Phillip, FR, 10

Pathophysiology- Tatiana Do Santos, FR, 12

Prepared Speaking- Tajanay Jones Riddick, FR, 11

Personal Care- Destiny Maderas, LI, 12

Pharmacy Science- Abel Veltri, NO, 10

Physical Therapy- Olivia Sierocinski, FR, 12

Public Service Announcement (1 of 4)- Mikiyah Finley, LI, 11

Public Service Announcement (2 of 4)- Sarah Rizzo, LI, 11

Public Service Announcement (3 of 4)- Bradlee Kopfer, LI, 12

Public Service Announcement (4 of 4)- Alyssa Melendez, LI, 11

Researched Persuasive Writing and Speaking- Alyx Cole, NO, 10

Research Poster- Anaya Velez, FR, 10

Sports Medicine- Sienna Powell, FR, 11

Delegate- Peyton Arthofer, NO, 12

Delegate- Isabella Curto, FR, 11

The energy is high for the outcome of who will be representing BAVTS at the state level of competition.