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!