Crown Equipment Corp. Visits Celina Tri Star CBI Class

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank Mr. Curt Cramer, corporate recruiter from Crown Equipment Corp. for his presentation on opportunities at Crown. Curt also sits on the Tri Star Career Based Intervention Advisory Board.

Mr. Curt Cramer, corporate recruiter from Crown Equipment Corp.

The information was very helpful to our students. Crown Equipment Corp. offers career paths in many areas such as skilled trades, IT, business, marketing, etc. 

Mr. Curt Cramer addresses class about career opportunities at Crown Equipment, Corp.

Thanks Mr. Cramer for the powerful presentation!!

Tri Star CBI students would like to thank Grace Goings from Celina Aluminum Precision Technology (CAPT) for supplying some awesome hats! 

Lovin' these hats! Thank you, CAPT!

The students are excited and of course it's always great partnering with local businesses!!

Terry "Rino" Reineke Teaches Students Smart Car Buying Tips

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank long time car dealer and business owner Terry "Rino" Reineke of Celina for teaching students the ins and outs of buying a new/used vehicle. The students had many questions for Terry on how to get the best deal and what to look for when purchasing a car or truck. 

Terry "Rino" Reineke teaches Celina CBI Tri Star students about purchasing a new/used car

Terry's humor made the presentation both informative and enjoyable. His knowledge in the automotive industry made the students take note. 

Terry "Rino" Reineke answering student questions about car buying

Terry serves on the Tri Star Career Based Intervention Advisory Board. Thanks Terry for sharing your knowledge with our students!!

CBI Tri Star Students Tour CAPT in Celina

Students receive name tags as they enter CAPT for a tour

Sixty-four CBI Tri Star students toured CAPT on November 1, 2018 to learn about this important local company.

CBI Tri Star students on an informational tour through CAPT

 Thanks to CAPT in Celina for giving Tri Star CBI students the opportunity to see your plant. 

Students listen to CAPT personnel department information

Good information about careers available at the Celina manufacturing facility! 

CAPT employee discusses daily operations

Great job to all involved.

Ferguson Enterprise Student Tour

Sixty-four students from CBI Tri Star visited Ferguson Enterprise.

Students tour the Ferguson Distribution Center

Thanks to Ferguson in Celina for giving Tri Star CBI students the opportunity to see your plant. 

Students learned about warehouse operation, distribution, and logistics during the tour

Good information about careers available at the Celina distribution facility! 

Students Learning from John Huber at Ferguson Enterprise

Great job to all involved.

Nick Koesters from Bruns Construction Speaks to CBI Tri Star Class

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank Nick Koesters, HR Recruiter from Bruns Construction Enterprises in Celina for coming in to speak about opportunities at Bruns. Nick also serves on the Celina CBI Tri Star Advisory Board.

Nick Koesters addresses students about local opportunities with his company

Nick discussed important topics such as resumes, interviewing skills and what Bruns Construction looks for in employees. In addition pay and benefits were also a topic of discussion. 

Bruns Construction owns Home Health Care Products in Coldwater, which employs four Tri Star CBI students.




Thanks Nick for an outstanding presentation!!

Tri Star Career Compact CBI classes would like to thank Grace Goings and Nathan Dicus from CAPT (Celina Aluminum Precision Technology) for taking the time to talk about careers and opportunities offered at CAPT. 

Grace Goings and Nathan Dicus from CAPT addressing Celina Tri Star CBI students

Celina, Ohio is the single North American location for Honda Foundry's world renowned engine and frame component manufacturing. The students asked questions about CAPT, and Grace & Nathan did an outstanding job generating a lot of interest for students. 

Celina Tri Star CBI students enjoyed the presentation from Grace Goings and Nathan Dicus, CAPT

On November 1st, 2018 all 67 students in Tri Star Celina's CBI class will be touring CAPT & Ferguson to get a first hand look at the companies. Thank you Grace & Nathan!!

Reynolds Visits Celina CBI Tri Star Class

Tri Star CBI class would like to thank Reynolds & Reynolds HR personnel Marie Weitzel and Ashley Stoll for talking to the CBI and Graphic Communications students about the many different opportunities at Reynolds. 

Reynolds employees meet with Celina Tri Star CBI students

Students learned about the type of workers Reynolds is looking for and the openings that are available to high school students. 

Thanks Marie and Ashley for sharing this valuable information.

October 2018 Mercer County Business Forum at Parkway High School

Mercer County educators had the opportunity to listen to an employer forum sponsored by Tri Star at a recent in-service. 

Don Berry, Celina Tri Star CBI Instructor introduces the Business Forum during the 2018 presentation

Jill Roy from Celina Tent talks to local area teachers about her company

Bryan from Duesway introduces his company and addresses audience questions

Jared Ebbing and the Business Panel take audience questions

 They learned that there are many opportunities for students that do not require a 4 year college degree! 

Why not get started on a career and maybe even get your training paid for. 

John Huber from Ferguson Enterprise addressing the audience

Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Economic Director talking to teachers

Thanks to the educators and employers for the informative presentation.

Mr. Bill Martin from Mercer Savings Bank Speaks to Tri Star CBI Class

Tri Star CBI class would like to thank Mr. Bill Martin, President & CEO from Mercer Savings Bank, for talking to students about opportunities in the banking industry. 

Mr. Martin discussed the importance of saving for the future as well as money management. 

CBI students learn about saving, investing, annuities, bonds, CD's, budgeting and much more! This is a great class for learning post graduation skills.

Pax Machine Visits Celina Tri Star CBI Class

Tri Star CBI class would like to thank Carol Knapke and Jeff Pax from Pax Machine Works for taking the time to talk about the opportunities offered at their company. 

The company was founded in 1948 by Oscar Pax and is located on Monroe Rd. in Celina at the location in which it began. Pax Machine Works is now the premier source for high quality precision metal stamping across the globe. Pax is family oriented company that includes careers in many areas. 

Pax Machine works has partnered with Tri Star Career Compact for years to help fulfill employment needs. Thank Carol and Jeff for the valuable information you provided to our students!

Army Sergeant Visits Tri Star CBI Students

Tri Star CBI class would like to thank Sergeant Walker for an outstanding presentation about the Army. 

Information regarding different career fields when serving in the United States Army was presented to junior and senior CBI students.

Student Scholarships Earned Through Tri Star CBI

Nick Laffin, Jaden Braun, Matt Muter, and Nathan Bowman received scholarships through the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative.

These students were eligible to receive these scholarships because they are Tri Star CBI students during 2017 - 2018.

Nick Laffin

Nick Laffin received the 20 Under 20 Award and he is employed by the Ohio Department of Transportation. Nick is also a Level 1 firefighter who earned his machine trade certificate by taking night courses.

Jaden Braun

Jaden Braun received a 20 Under 20 award and he is employed by Ferguson Enterprises, Inc. in Celina. Jaden earned a certificate in robotics training through the Workforce Development Initiative of West Central Ohio.

Matt Muter

 Matt Muter attended adult welding classes at night while also attending high school. Matt received a scholarship through the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative. He currently works for Celina Precision Machining.

Nathan Bowman

Nathan Bowman earned an $800 scholarship as a junior to attend adult welding school in St. Marys. The scholarship was from the West Central Ohio Workforce Development Initiative.

Tri Star CBI Accolades From a Tri Star Parent

Thank you, Tiffany Laffin for the kind words and best of luck to Nick Laffin!

Ohio School Board President Visits Tri Star CBI Program

Tess Elshoff, Ohio School Board President Visits Tri Star CBI Class

The success of the Tri Star Career Based Intervention (CBI) program has caught the attention of local businesses and manufacturers, and that of Tess Elshoff, president of the Ohio School Board of Education. Elshoff recently attended the 20 Under 20 banquet where she was intrigued by the CBI students and wanted to learn more about the program and how it is serving local manufacturers and large and small businesses in Mercer and Auglaize counties.

Elshoff, along with Christine Gardner, Ohio ACTE Executive Director, AAP’s Stacey Pickens, Ferguson Enterprise’s John Huber, Reynolds and Reynolds’ Steve Kuhn, and Jared Ebbing, Mercer County Economic Director recently visited Tri Star Career Compact to learn more about the CBI program and its successes, and to tour the Tri Star 2.0 Building project.

The visitors learned that, over the years, the Career Based Intervention classes have changed and grown to be the largest program offered by Tri Star. Benefits of taking the popular elective class include scholarships, certifications, career education, and valuable business connections that students would otherwise not receive.

Tri Star CBI Instructors address students and guest speakers

Speakers from local manufacturers and businesses visit the class weekly offering advice and lessons on a variety of important real-life topics. CBI introduces students to many career themes and topics, some of which include: financial security, money management, teamwork and leadership, interpersonal relationships at work, resume writing, interview skills, and workplace ethics.

CBI is not a career exploration program; it is a project-based learning (pbl) program in which companies and businesses evaluate the students’ performance with an employee rating scale. These students receive a grade from their employer as well as from the CBI classroom.

Tri Star CBI Instructor, Don Berry, introduces Ohio School Board President

Many large and small local businesses and manufacturers, including Ferguson Enterprises, AAP, Crown, Reynolds & Reynolds, and Nidec Minster Machine, to name a few, have chosen to hire CBI students as permanent workers

Mr. Bill Stammen Discusses Insurance Topics with Celina CBI Students

The Tri Star CBI class would like to thank Mr. Bill Stammen of Stammen Insurance for coming to speak to the CBI students. 

Mr. Bill Stammen of Stammen Insurance

Mr. Stammen discussed how to select insurance that best fits their needs, and how to save money in the process.

Topics that were discussed included:
1. Why a person’s credit history is so important, even when buying insurance.
2. How a person’s driving record affects insurance rates and coverage.
3. How good grades can save students money on insurance.

Mr. Stammen shared many additional insurance and financial topics and money saving tips.
Thanks once again, Mr. Stammen for an outstanding presentation!

Mr. John Irmscher Shares Inspiration and Wisdom

The Tri Star Celina CBI class would like to thank Mr. John Irmscher for sharing his life story with the three classes. Students were amazed as Mr. Irmscher recounted the struggles he experienced during his childhood and how he was able to overcome adversity to become the successful businessman he is today.

Mr. John Irmscher speaking to Tri Star Celina CBI Classes

Mr. Irmscher is very engaged in our local community and schools. He has spoken in the past to groups of students offering a message of inspiration, motivation, and advice. The students enjoyed hearing Mr. Irmscher speak, and they were full of admiration for the local restaurateur.

Mr. Irmscher with Celina CBI 3rd Period Class

We thank Mr. John Irmscher for taking the time to speak and affect our students with his positive outlook and wisdom.

Tri Star Celina CBI Students Working at Ferguson Enterprises

Celina Tri Star CBI students are getting great work experience this year working at Ferguson Enterprises. Briana Eisenhut is a full time Celina High School student who also works at Ferguson full time. Because Briana is enrolled in Tri Star Career Based Intervention (CBI), she is eligible to work in manufacturing at only seventeen years old.

Briana Eisenhut working at Ferguson Enterprises

Jaden Braun is a full time Celina High School student who is also enrolled in Celina Tri Star CBI. Jaden is currently working third shift at Ferguson Enterprises.

Jaden Braun operating a forklift at Ferguson Enterprises

Celina Tri Star is very proud of these young students who are working hard to get a jump start on a career!! Congratulations and keep it up!!

Valco Visits Tri Star CBI Classes

Tri Star CBI classes would like to thank Valco for coming to speak about careers and opportunities! 

Valco is a manufacturer of poultry and swine growing equipment. Valco produces everything that would go into a new barn including feeding, water and ventilation equipment, and the computers to run those products. Valco has three plants: the metal manufacturing plant in Coldwater, Ohio and two others are near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. In the Coldwater plant, Valco makes products, such as outdoor grain bins, nesting boxes, cages, auger, egg collection tables, and fans.

Valco’s products are shipped around the world from the Distribution Center in Coldwater. Currently there are more than 100 employees in various positions including production, customer service, purchasing, warehousing, engineering, accounting, and other professional jobs. They are always looking for entry level press operators and assembly fabricators.

Thanks to Valco for visiting the Celina CBI class!

TriStar Business Forum

On November 22, 2017, Tri Star Career Compact had the pleasure of hosting our first Business Forum for teachers. Click on the link below to access the entire video on Youtube. 

TriStar Business Forum Youtube Video

Local Employers from Mercer & Auglaize Counties

Fifteen area employers from Auglaize and Mercer Counties participated in an Employer Forum hosted by Tri Star Career Compact at the Celina Education Complex Wednesday.  Don Berry, Tri Star CBI Instructor, and Jared Ebbing, Mercer County’s Economic Development Director, served as moderators for the two-hour panel discussion.  

Don Berry, Moderator TriStar Business Forum

The forum was organized as part of an inservice day for Celina teachers but was open to anyone interested in hearing from the employers.  The company representatives discussed their employment needs, addressing issues they see when hiring students and answering questions such as what teachers could do to prepare their students for employment. 

The information presented by local business is valuable to students and adults as it addresses the local employment needs of Mercer and Auglaize Counties. 

TriStar Business Forum

Employers that participated were Nidec Minster, Ferguson, Duesway, Celina Tent, JR Manufacturing, Pax,  Crown, AAP St. Marys, Mercer Health, Precision Strip, Reynolds and Reynolds, and Valco.

Contact the Tri Star office for details.  Thanks to all who helped make the forum a success.

The forum was videotaped by NK Telco and will be made available to teachers interested in using it in their classrooms.

Don Berry and Jared Ebbing Moderating TriStar Business Forum