2012 SARAH VANORMAN
When did you graduate from HHS and where did you go from here?
I graduated from HHS in 2012 and began school at Butler University, in Indianapolis. I ended up majoring in Marketing, with a minor in Health Care Management. At Butler, we were required to have two internships before graduating and through one internship, I made a connection to start working at a company 30 miles north of Indy. For the past year and a few months, I have been working for a company called Bankable, in Anderson, Indiana.
Can you tell us a little bit about the company you work for?
I work for Bankable, which is a smaller company that helps to provide small business loans to companies that may not be ready to receive financing from a traditional bank. I could not have asked for a better job, especially my first job out of college. We have grown within that year and it has offered room for me to progress in my career. Finding a job with people you can get along with and work with has been one of the biggest blessings in my life.
What does your workday look like?
To be honest, every day looks a little different. We work with clients in all different types of industries and end up learning about processes and businesses that are quite interesting. I typically have a few phone calls with clients or potential clients, put all of their information together, and coordinate with our team to decide if a loan will be a good fit for us and for the client.
Can you tell us what your time at HHS was like?
HHS provided me with many opportunities. I was involved in cross country, tennis, and BPA throughout my time in high school. BPA was a relatively new club when I started and I helped with the business plan for the Study Cup and went to nationals for Word Processing. I still talk with a few of my best friends from high school and have many fond memories.
How did your time at HHS help you now?
Helping with the business plan was incredibly helpful. We had to write several business plans in college and now I look at start-up company business plans every day in my job. I also feel that HHS does a wonderful job teaching computer skills and Microsoft Office.
Is there a teacher who had a significant impact on your life?
I would say that there were a few teachers who significantly impacted my life.
Mrs. (Boyd) Eggleston and Mrs. Duff really strengthened my word processing skills and made me more confident in my role as a leader of BPA. They pushed me to run for president of BPA, which I believe really helped me stand out for my scholarship at Butler.
Mr. Tucker was my AP Calculus teacher and at the time, I thought I hated math. Even though math may not be my favorite subject, the way that Mr. Tucker inspires and encourages his students with his thinking and processing skills has really stuck with me and I’ll always be thankful for that class.
Advice for current students?
I know that it may seem really important to be involved in every single club and sport in high school, but I would encourage you to take a look at what you love and what you are passionate about. I think that doing a few things extremely well and holding leadership positions look better than doing twenty activities, but not standing out in any.
Make sure to thank your parents and siblings. They give up time and money for the activities you do in high school. If your parents and brother spend a few years giving up every Saturday to travel to your cross country meets, remember to thank them later, it means a lot. (So thanks Zach, Mom, and Dad!)
