Vantage Career Center’s Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL) Training Coordinator and Vantage Alumni, Hartsel Bryant, hopes to fill local economic needs through the Adult Class A CDL program running this summer. Bryant, a 1983 Vantage Engine Auto Mechanics graduate of Paulding, has been an Instructor for the Vantage CDL program for five years, two…
This week on the Paulding County Business Weekly podcast we hear from 82nd Ohio House, District 82 State Representative Roy Klopfenstein. Roy shares some history about his deep NW Ohio roots and how local high school, Vantage Career Center and the many committees and boards he served on prepared him for the position of serving…
Congratulations to the following Vantage students for placing in the top three at the Northwest Ohio SkillsUSA Regional competition: Maggie Cox (Wayne Trace), 2nd place Automotive Refinishing Technology; Ian Clevenger (Wayne Trace), 3rd place Collision Repair Technology; Nick Foppe (Kalida), 1st place CNC Technician; Madison Berenyi (Antwerp), 1st place CNC Turning; Kyle Slade (Wayne Trace),…
Vantage Career Center’s Drone Training Academy is now enrolling for FAA Part 107 classes, with the first class beginning June of 2023 and the second held at the end of July. The introductory aviation training program will allow adult students the opportunity to gain basic hands-on UAS flight experience, following the FAA Part 107 rules…
The Vantage Culinary Arts program is preparing yellow and white cheeseballs for student and scholarship funds! Cheese ball are available thru Vantage website, phone or email by March 17th. Ingredients include; (Yellow) Cream Cheese, Cheddar Cheese, Tabasco Sauce, Garlic Salt (White) Cream Cheese, Soy Sauce, Garlic Powder, Onion. We hope to put some extra flavors…
Vantage Career Center will be offering an opportunity for local community members, interested adult and high school students, parents, alumni, and associate school district staff to explore Vantage programs at the annual Open House and “Taste of Vantage” set for Monday, February 27, 2023 from 5:00–7:30 p.m. The Open House is a celebration of Career…
Over 850 sophomores from our 13 associate school districts experienced what Vantage student-life and opportunities are like at the annual “Sophomore Day” on Friday, February 3, 2023. Each sophomore was given an opportunity to shadow current students in two different career technical programs of interest to them. During each 45 minute visit, sophomores gained career…
Best of luck to the Vantage Health Information Management, Health Technology and Sports Exercise Therapy students who will be taking their skills to the State HOSA – Future Health Occupations competition held in Columbus Ohio. These Vantage students competed at the regional competition held at the University of Toledo, and brought home some major wins!…
Vantage Carpentry Students Craft A Gift That Keeps On Giving Carpentry students at Vantage Career Center used their skills to spread holiday magic and cheer for the annual Christmas at Fountain Park event held in Van Wert. The idea originated from the Christmas committee to build a special sleigh addition to the already merry and…
The Vantage Culinary Arts students dusted off their rolling pins and put together their favorite Christmas cookie recipes to be donated to the Van Wert American Legion Post 178. Each year, the American Legion provides an opportunity for young children to join them for a cup of hot chocolate, Christmas cookies, and a seat next…
Students in the Transition to Work program at Vantage Career Center made a $200.00 donation to the Paulding County United Way through their September fundraising efforts. The fundraiser includes making breakfast and specialty beverages for Vantage staff, as well as selling hand-made items from their TTW Store. “Each month these students make it a goal…
If you’re looking for a place to grab a quick, delicious lunch with a colleague, friend, or family member, consider the Cup & Saucer Restaurant at Vantage Career Center. The Cup and Saucer Restaurant is managed by the students in the Culinary Arts program, alongside new Instructor Scott Shardelow. Culinary Arts students gain first-hand experience…
The Van Wert Peony Pageant Committee would like to announce that applications are available at participating schools for prospective pageant candidates for the 2023 event, which will be held on Friday, March 31st at Lifehouse Church in Van Wert. Any school that is a member of Vantage Career Center may select a female candidate…
