The students in Collision Repair experience their own perspective of car repair through their class, but Nov. 17 they received the chance to see it in real life and compare the class to reality.

“It lines up with what we do in the class, but it’s more organized because people are getting paid for it. I don’t know. I think it was entertaining getting an introspective on how, you know, the real world kind of runs the body shops,” senior Nick Garcia said.

The class has done other activities and trips, but this one gave new opportunities that the others didn’t.

“It’s been different than anything we’ve ever done because we got to see first hand what the professionals do,” senior Jackson Briley said.

Some students had a different perspective on how the trip went.

“It was a little more boring than other field trips or programs,” senior James Stuart said.

Seeing people work first hand can teach people a lot about that profession, especially if it is the profession they wish to take on in the future. Briley shares what stuck out to him on this visit.

“How many working parts and jobs everyone had at Caliber. Everyone had something important they needed to do,” Briley said.

Some students take this class and participate in the trips and activities because they contribute to their plans for the future.

“I have always wanted to go into collision repair, so it helped me better understand it, which helped me want to go into it,” senior Hunter Furgeson said.

Garcia explains his reasoning for pursuing a collision repair career. 

“Me personally, I learn more hands-on. I don’t really like being in a classroom too much. College isn’t for me, so this is a good alternative to learn (a) trade,” Garcia said.

The students do a lot in this class, and so they have a lot to learn from and reflect on.

“Learning the different life lessons and important parts of the car industry from Mr. Hawley,” senior Joe Sgrizzi said.