Since 2015, BAVTS has organized a Thanksgiving meal drive for those less fortunate, serving families within our three sending school districts: Bethlehem, Northampton and Saucon Valley. Each meal feeds between four to six people. The meals are delivered the day before Thanksgiving, accompanied by a group of instructors and students from various career and technical student organizations. In the past, our school has provided over 100 meals to families within our district. If anyone feels inclined and is willing to contribute to our drive, please reach out to the school and contact Ms. Janelle Schaeffer at schaefferj@bavts.org.

The staff recently prepared the building for a Halloween surprise for the students. This year’s theme was “Harry Potter.” The lobby was divided into five segments: The Dark Forest; Platform 9¾; The Potion Roo; The Three Broomsticks; and an area representing the four Hogwarts houses- Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw and Slytherin. Students received a wand (pretzel stick) and candy, along with homemade nonalcoholic butter beer apple cider slushies.

SkillsUSA students are starting to prepare to compete for locals or in school competition for the upcoming district competition which will be held Feb. 4 with a snow date the following day. The leadership competitions are the first to be completed. BAVTS has several teams participating.

Customer Service, which professionally handles customer interactions - Ziaire Johnson, LI-11; Devin Binder, NO-11; Nicholas Kichline, SV-12.

Employment Application Process (Applying for a job & interviewing effectively Kirill Tkachev, FR-11

Extemporaneous Speaking (Impromptu speech): Sam Beardall, FR-11; Andie Chamberlin, FR-12; Jason Pangaro, LI-11; Hunter Regec, NO-12

Job Interview (Simulating a professional job interview): Jurnee Bather, FR-10; Thomas Fairbairn, FR-10; Jean Raymond, FR-10; Michaela Yarbrough, FR-10.

Job Skill Demo A (Demonstrating a specific trade skill from your program) Wilo Fisher, FR-11; Sabrina Hall, FR-11, Mark Keglovics, FR-11; Toni-Annalise Laro, FR-12; Jandaniel Perez Rodriguez, FR-11; Xander Tavarez, FR-11; Kaua Batista De Oliveira Costa, LI-11; Yzabeth Galindez, LI-11; Jadon McMIllon, LI-12; Lilianna Ramella, LI-11; Abigail Roberts, LI-11; Antonio Santini, LI-11; Natalie Pagut, NO-11, Dominick Pahountis, NO-10, Luisa Rivera, NO-11; Nola Rocco, NO-12; Oseas Rodriguez Romero, NO-11; Javier Saldana, NO-11; Schyler Schneck, NO-11; Ashley Share, NO-12; Jack Tatu, SV-10.

Prepared Speech (Delivering a planned, formal speech): Alejandra Cisneros, FR-11; Madysin Grim, FR-11; Amy Illescas, FR-12; Genesis Ramirez, FR-12; Blake Jernegan, LI-11; Roman Ayoso, NO-12; Chelsy Pugh, NO-12; Taylor Sipel, NO-11; Natalie Stoudt; NO-12.

Related Technical Math (Math related to the trades): Andie Chamberlin, FR-12; Marinellys Ibanez, FR-12; Evelyn Ziegler, NO-11; King Aris, SV-11.

BAVTS National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) has recently inducted 113 students into the program on Oct. 15. NTHS is a great way for students to earn scholarships and to prepare for their future in the workforce. It helps build skills like honesty, leadership, communication and career development, building for a successful future. Since its founding in 1984, NTHS has offered its top students over $300,000 annually in scholarships.

The annual Holiday Bazaar at BAVTS is coming up Dec. 13, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Various classes participate in this event, all making different, homemade gifts and items to sell. From shirts to baked goods, every class has something to offer.

Visitors can explore a wide range of creative projects, each showcasing the hard work and talent of BAVTS students. It’s a great opportunity to find unique, handmade presents for the holidays while supporting local student programs. Don’t miss out on this event filled with creativity and community.