2024-2025 WHS CTE Students of the Month
Waco High School
September 2024 Senior CTE Student of the Month
Automotive
Automotive Senior - Anthony Moncrief
Hello, my name is Anthony Moncrief. I am a Senior at Waco High Automotive Academy.
This program has many opportunities for students to grow and learn through the training. I have learned many things over the years through my hands-on experience. Students will learn what cars need to function properly, and how to fix and diagnose them. Students will also learn to be more patient and have better problem-solving skills from working on cars and learning in class. We have yearly competitions for Skills USA where we can submit projects, and participate in quiz bowls and hands-on tests. Students will have the opportunity to test their skills in this competition against other schools and students. Students have a chance to go on to state and national competitions. The Automotive Academy allows students to have the opportunity to obtain ASE certifications if they pass the test. ASE certifications can help in finding a job and put you ahead of other people who don’t have ASE certifications. We have worked on a variety of things in automotive, ranging from cars and trucks to lawnmowers, and anything with an engine. Even if you don’t go into the automotive industry it teaches you responsibility, independence, time management, and teamwork, plus you can save a lot of money in the process.
This program is important to me because of the things I have learned, the people I have
met in the program, and my experience overall. I have dedicated the past 4 years to learning about cars and how to work on them. I love taking the cars apart and learning how they work and seeing what part does what. There was never a dull moment in automotive; we were always busy. When I first entered the program I knew nothing about cars, the most I knew was how to fill the gas tank and that's it. I've learned a lot from the excellent automotive teachers we have at Waco High, and they are always answering questions students have about cars and even going further and explaining why parts do this and that or why they made it that way. I’m thankful for the knowledge I've gained from this program, it helps me know what it takes to be successful in the future.