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Students Win in Perfect Attendance Drawing

For the sixteenth year, Upper Valley JVS students have been rewarded for coming to school every day, all year. Students with one and two-year perfect attendance were eligible to win a car or other prizes donated by local businesses because of their excellent attendance. The drawing was held at the Upper Valley JVS Applied Tech Center on Thursday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m.

The keys and title to a blue 1990 Buick Regal were given to Jacob Thobe from Houston. He is the son of Doug and Judy Thobe. His name was drawn from a pool of seventy-one students who had perfect attendance this school year. The sporty two-door car was donated by Paul Sherry Chrysler Dodge & Jeep of Piqua. Dave "Scoop" Curtis of Paul Sherry was on hand to assist with the drawing. The second place prize was an Acer personal computer donated by Studeant Senate and a 20" LCD monitor donated by the JVS Administrative Team. The computer system is valued at over $600. The winner of the computer was Jordan Brandt of Russia, son of Mark and Leisa Brandt.

Student attendance continues to be a priority at the JVS. Principal Joe Davis shares that "We encourage students to make every attempt to get to school each day and motivate themselves to do so. The ultimate payoff could be a car."

The winner was determined by a reverse raffle. The first name drawn won a prize—but not the car. Every name drawn thereafter also won one of several donated prizes. When only ten names remained, these students were asked to stand. They sat as their name was drawn. When two names were left, two sets of keys were put in the "fish bowl." One set would start the car; the other would not. The student whose name was drawn next chose a set of keys. The other student was given the remaining set. The student with the key that started the car won the car. The other student received the computer system. The third place winner was awarded an AAA Membership from Jackie Shinall of AAA, Piqua; fourth place a $100 Series EE Savings Bond from Unity National Bank; fifth place four Cincinnati Reds tickets from Busher Electric, Minster and sixth place winner received a digital camera – courtesy of Upper Valley JVS Student Senate.

At the conclusion of the drawing, lunch was provided for all perfect attendance winners by Michalo’s Pizza of Piqua and Meyer’s Garage of Ft. Loramie.

It is through donations from area businesses that the JVS is able to provide incentives for students to attend school and to perform—thus preparing themselves for the 21st Century workforce.

Area businesses who made donations were as follows:

AAA Miami County Piqua
Allison Custom Jewelry & Repair Sidney
American Legion Post #184 Piqua
Arby’s Piqua
Area Energy & Electric Inc. Sidney
Burger King Sidney
Buscher Electric Minster
Cinemark Piqua
East of Chicago Piqua
Erwin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Troy
Ferguson Construction Sidney
Francis Office Supply Inc. Piqua
Giacomo’s Troy
Great Clips Piqua
Jostens- Bob Eldridge Piqua
LaFiesta Mexican Restaurant Troy
Meijer Troy
Miami Valley Steel Service Inc. Piqua
Morris Heating Cooling & Electrical Service Inc. Piqua
Mutual Federal Savings Bank Piqua
Outback Steakhouse Troy
PJ’S Shear Magic Piqua
Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce Piqua
Readmore Hallmark Piqua
Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Sidney
Sollmann Electric Company Sidney
Subway Piqua
Unity National Bank Piqua
Walmart Troy
Walter Allstate Agencies Troy
Wendy’s Piqua
Zender’s Piqua