Farewell Vantage class of 2009

Published:  Saturday, May 30, 2009 (9 months, 2 weeks ago)
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BY MARY JO WILHELM

Hard to believe it’s already time for another senior class to graduate. Many students are torn between the comfortable environment of school and the anticipation of the future. I had a chance to talk to several seniors recently and here’s what they had to say about their two years at Vantage.
Drew Fisher, a senior Culinary Arts student from St. John’s said, “I loved the Vantage experience. It was great being with a group of students who liked to cook and were as interested in it as I was. I was able to meet several chefs like Guy Fietti and Michael Symon. I even got to interview Chef Fritz from Germany.” Fisher will start college in July at the Art Institute of Ohio-Cincinnati, majoring in culinary aArts.
Erica Herron, a Fort Jennings senior Cosmetology student has passed her state board exam and is applying to salons in the area. She plans to go back to school to receive certification in massage therapy, tanning and piercing so she will be able to someday open a day spa. “Vantage was amazing.  I learned so much.  The teachers really care about our success and they are there to help out students.  Iím really glad I came to Vantage,” Herron said.
“I really liked being at Vantage in Industrial Mechanics.  I learned a lot,” said Nick Miller, a senior from Ottoville. Miller will be attending Ohio State ATI in Wooster, majoring in hydraulics.
Isaac Kistler, an Ag Diesel senior from Lincolnview will start classes at UNOH in August for Ag Mechanics. “Vantage gave me an opportunity to fulfill my expectations with the goal of a better and more plentiful life.” His Vantage classmate, Rustin Adam from Crestview, will join him at UNOH, also in Ag Mechanics.
Cody Butler, a Precision Machining student from Crestview, is waiting to hear about an apprenticeship program for which he applied.  He also plans on pursuing a business degree so he can one day open his own shop.  “I had a really good experience at Vantage. It went a lot faster than I thought it would, though.”
Wayne Trace senior Samantha Wiswell has learned a lot in her two years of Network Systems, but she’ll be starting college in a whole new direction.  She will be attending the University of Toledo, majoring in forensic anthropology. She hopes to become a CSI someday. “I had a lot of fun, but it really went by fast,” she said.
Samantha Trisel, a Health Careers senior from Van Wert will be attending Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne, majoring in Therapeutic Massage. She summed up her feelings about Vantage with just one word, “Unbelieveable!”
Ashley Lantz and Erica Whitt, both Early Childhood Education seniors from Van Wert, are headed to Wright State Lake Campus, majoring in Early Childhood. Ashley said, “Vantage was a great experience for me. It helped me to prepare for my future.”  Erica said, “Vantage gave me a jump start in life and my career choice.”
2008 National BPA contestant Shiyanne Hook, a Medical Office Management senior from Crestview, said that coming to Vantage was a “life-changing experience” for her. “It gave me to opportunity to try the medical field. I plan to pursue a degree at UNOH for Health Care Administration,” she said. Hook will represent Vantage again this year at the BPA National Contest in Dallas, Texas.
Vantage is proud of the senior class of 2009. Whether already working, taking some time off from school, joining the military or heading off to college in the fall, Vantage congratulates the senior class of 2009.

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