Provided by the Alhambra Unified School District
The district’s annual Automotive Technicians’ Awards Night was held on Thursday, May 9th. It was the 55th annual awards night to celebrate students for their technical competence, positive attitude, outstanding efforts, and achievements in the automotive field.
This event, a cornerstone of the district’s commitment to Career Technical Education (CTE), was made possible through generous sponsors from All-Car Specialist, Trompers Car Club, Rio Hondo College, SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association), Snap-On Tools, Mr. Ashton Potter, Wondries Toyota and L.A. Chinatown Firecracker Run Committee, Inc. Awards were presented to students who not only demonstrated exceptional skill in technical aspects, but also exhibited a commendable work ethic and dedication to their craft.
Dr. Leann Huang, Coordinator of College and Career Preparation at AUSD, emphasized the importance of award recognitions like this in nurturing future CTE talent. She remarked, “The Automotive Technicians’ Awards Night has been a long-standing tradition and is one of my favorite events. It showcases the talent, hard work, and passion of the students, and helps them to realize they can excel in a competitive and technically demanding field.”
CTE programs underscore the crucial role of vocational, hands-on training in preparing students for highly-skilled professions and to be life and future ready. Please visit ausd.us/cte to find out more about the CTE classes.
