The last days of school are coming around the corner and BAVTS students are eager for summer. The sun is out, and the kids don’t want to stay inside. On May 10, BAVTS SkillsUSA and HOSA hosted a carnival, and everyone had a blast. There was a three-legged race, photo booth, karaoke, toilet bowl basketball, football, egg drop and tire toss all put on by different shops. Culinary and baking made ice cream, sno-cones, hot dogs, hamburgers, and cotton candy. The carnival was a great way to bring everyone together one last time before summer break.

The carnival wasn’t all for fun, though. It was a fun way to raise money for HOSA competitors that are competing at a national level in Dallas, Texas this July. It was also a fundraiser for SkillsUSA competitions next year, so everyone could experience the joy of competing and showing off their skills.

Senior Recognition Night was held at Liberty HS June 6. BAVTS will be celebrating the seniors that are saying goodbye to school, and hello to the workforce.

On May 17, a Co- Op breakfast was held to recognize the students who took the step from school to career. Students spend half the day at their sending schools and the other half in the workforce to get more experience. The event hosted 136 students from Freedom, Liberty, Northampton, Notre Dame and Saucon Valley. State Rep. Zach Mako gave an inspiring speech about the value of a skilled workforce. Cooperative education is considered a “capping off” of a program. Students are recommended by their instructors to participate in the Co-Op program. Co-Op provides students with the opportunity to polish their skills that were learned in the classroom, but also learn new skills that aren’t available in a classroom.

Freedom students

Roxanne Aquino: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Joseph Barboza: Grade 11; employed by Strows Plumbing & Heating.

Ethan Christiansen: Grade 11; employed by Werkheiser Electric.

Jayleen Colon: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Tyler Czipoth: Grade 12; employed by Kocher’s Well Drilling Water Pumps & Tanks, Inc..

Treston DeFrancesco: Grade 12; employed by Flexicon Corporation.

Emily Deonarain: Grade 12, employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Tatiana Do Santos: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Briana Figueroa: Grade 11, employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Mikaila Harka: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

William Hoy: Grade 12; employed by F & L Tire and Service.

Payton Jones: Grade 12; employed by Bosch Rexroth Corporation.

Tajanay Jones-Riddick: Grade 11; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Anthony Manana: Grade 12; employed by Daku’s Auto Body Shop.

Nathan Moore: Grade 12; employed by Bethlehem Area School District.

Jeudi Quinones: Grade 11, employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Nalani Ricketts: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Kaylee Rodriguez: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Valerie Rodriguez: Grade 11; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Malak Sherif: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Trinity Shope: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Olivia Sierocinski: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Sophia Walker: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Liberty students

Tsaiquan Bacon: Grade 12; employed by West Side Hammer Electric.

Joseph Becker: Grade 12; employed by Faulkner Collision Center of Bethlehem.

Jorge Bulted: Grade 12; employed by Raven One to One Marketing.

Annewry Caraballo: Grade 12; employed by Faulkner Collision Center of Bethlehem.

Grace Coughlin: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Charles DaSilva: Grade 12; employed by Brey-Krause Manufacturing Co.

Jamison Dougherty: Grade 12, employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Azariah Drungo: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Joenah Estojak: Grade 11; employed by Andy’s Champion Auto Body.

Dominick Fiore: Grade 12; employed by Buck Masonry LLC.

Danasia Josephs: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Dominic Libby: Grade 12; employed by Myers Emergency Power Systems.

Destiny Maderas: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Michael Milton: Grade 12; employed by Deluxe Plumbing & Heating LLC.

Alexie Morales: Grade 11; employed by Koch 33 Bethlehem.

Mariah Ortiz: Grade 11; employed by Dr. MaryBeth Marcincin Orthodontist.

Ashton Ozimek: Grade 12; employed by West Side Hammer Electric.

Skylar Ozimek: Grade 12; employed by West Side Hammer Electric.

Joalisse Padilla: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Cole Pranzo: Grade 12; employed by Pranzo’s Automotive.

Joseph Rivera: Grade 12; employed by Jerdon Construction Services, LLC.

Brandyn Schmick: Grade 12; employed by Allentech, Inc..

Arian Smith: Grade 12; employed by Deluxe Plumbing & Heating LLC.

Rian Sunday: Grade 12; employed by Casilio Concrete.

Neviah Vargas: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Josh Webb: Grade 12; employed by S & K Iron Works, Inc.

Owen Weaver: Grade 11; employed by Robinson Plumbing.

Notre Dame students

Nick Bazzett: Grade 12; employed by Wind Gap Chevrolet.

Jared Blobe: Grade 12; employed by Strows Plumbing & Heating.

Saucon Valley students

Joshua Baer: Grade 12; employed by Sands Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram.

William Barrell: Grade 11; employed by Kehs Stucco & Plastering, Inc.

Mason Beckowski: Grade 12; employed by EMB Contracting.

Elliot Deily: Grade 12; employed by Walters Excavating.

Daniel Diaz: Grade 12; employed by Cooper Mechanical, Inc.

Luke Donat: Grade 12; employed by Ed Miller Electric.

Seth Heiserman: Grade 12, employed by Exigo Manufacturing.

Jacob Jones: Grade 12; employed by Deluxe Plumbing & Heating LLC.

Nicholas Kehs: Grade 11; employed by Kehs Stucco & Plastering, Inc.

Cody Lasko: Grade 12; employed by Transformation Auto Body.

Zachary Lebo: Grade 12; employed by Deluxe Plumbing & Heating LLC.

Sailor Miga: Grade 12; employed by J & L Precision Machine.

Thomas Peterson: Grade 12; employed by Cooper Mechanical, Inc.

Braedon Rupert: Grade 12; employed by Dalla’s Machine, Inc.

Miranda Sieger: Grade 12; employed by Jim’s Auto Body.

Ayden Siegfried: Grade 11; employed by Bracalente Manufacturing Group.

Aaron Trexler: Grade 12; employed by Village Center Automotive.

Eli Vasiliou: Grade 12; employed by Jeff’s Automotive.

Logan Wasel: Grade 12; employed by Cooper Mechanical, Inc.

Nathan White: Grade 12; employed by Weldship Corporation.

Shane Yardumian: Grade 12; employed by St. Luke’s University Health Network.

Henry Zimmerli: Grade 12; employed by Brey-Krause Manufacturing Co.

Reed Ernst: Grade 12; employed by Kehs Stucco & Plastering, Inc.