As an aide this year in the automotive courses, Marlena Lewis, 17, a senior at South River High School, helps kids working in the auto shop at CAT-South (Center of Applied Technology South). Before a test, she’ll assemble a Jeopardy-style review game. It’s a fun way for the students to learn salient points about their studies.”I signed up for the automotive courses in 10th grade. Now, I’m an aide,” said Marlena. “People are confused why I’m in automotive courses, but, as I got more into it, being an automotive technician would be a good job to have to work my way through college. Or, as a fallback job.”She’s also learned how to keep her own Ford V-8 F150 truck in peak running condition.-
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