VCHS hosted its 2nd College and Career Day Friday, November 8th. Our students enjoyed listening and learning from over 50 universities, colleges, and careers from our surrounding community. Thank you to our Fayette County CEO Students for being our keynote speakers

THANK YOU to the following speakers and companies for spending your morning with our students! Our students received invaluable experience in learning more about their career interests!

Darin Dugan - OKAW Auto Body
Larry Walton, Todd Nickel, OKAW Auto Mechanics
John Goldsmith, The FNB Community Bank
Joe Schaal, The FNB Community Bank
Kristin Stombaugh, Clarifire
Delmar Mills, Arthur Young, Inc..
Steve Ledbetter, Hosick Motors
Rodney Green and Patrick Versteeg, Mallinckrodt
Scott Wright, OKAW Building Trades
Centralia Department of Corrections
Angel Kopp and Mistie Thompson, Radiance Hair Salon
Ashley Metzger, Kala Dugan, Ruby Layne Boutique
Angie Rhodes, Gallatin Street Grille
Katie Cayo, Bond and Fayette County Farm Bureau
Dave Lidy, Lidy Farms
Zac Stombaugh, Vandalia Fire Department
Sue Kistler and Makenzie Smith, Hohlt and File Funeral Home
Brooke Renfro, OKAW Graphic Design
Bridget Schnautz, Human Resources
Pat Click, McKellar, Robertson, McCarty, Click Insurance
Rich Bauer, The Leader-Union
Marc Kelly, Fayette County Judge
Chad Wherle, Jay Keppler, Sara Brinker, Lanracorp
David Oldfield, Law Group of Illinois, Ltd
Doug Thurnaw, Livestock Management
Matt Dooly, Carlisle Construction Materials
Cliff Jourdan, Kaskaskia College Music
Travis Bowman, Metro Community Church
Marci Barth, Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Emily Johnson, Bridge Care
Bob Culbertson, IHSA Referee
Dave Givens, IHSA Referee
Megan Diekemper, Diekemper Photography
Chris Whitten, Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Rob Blackerby, Vandalia Police Department
Toby Dothager, OKAW Power Mechanics
Edith Dagen, Sarah Bush Lincoln Fayette County Hospital
Pat Buscher, Weichert Heart and Home Real Estate
Mathew Maas, SIUE Water Treatment
Karen Bennett, Vandalia Community School District
Whitney Huggins & Kim Peppler, Vandalia Community School District
Scott Ricketts, Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #268
Dr. Ballenger, Greenville Veterinary Clinic
Tracy Nickel, OKAW Computer Technology
Shane Bowen, Centene
Bryce Dickenson, SWIC, Local Boilermaker #27
Ben Frazier, Fayette County YMCA

Millikin University
Kaskaskia College - Health Sciences
Kaskaskia College - Admissions
McKendree University
Lake Land College
Greenville University
Eastern Illinois University
Western Illinois University
St. Louis College of Pharmacy
Effingham Academy of Cosmetology
Illinois College
SIUE
Navy
National Guard
Army
Air Force

THANK YOU to all the teachers and support staff who were great hosts in the classrooms.

Vandalia Community Unit High School

2nd Annual College & Career Day at VCHS