11/01/2025
Aberdeen High School Launches “Adulting 101” Series with Hands-On Vehicle Maintenance Session
Aberdeen High School kicked off its new Adulting 101 series this week with an engaging and practical session focused on Vehicle Maintenance, attended by 36 students. The Adulting 101 series offers short, after-school sessions that teach real-world life skills. Students attend voluntarily, and the program also serves as a restorative practice option in lieu of after-school detention.
Under the guidance of Mr. Webster, Mr. Carter, Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Brown, students were divided into four rotating groups to gain hands-on experience in essential car care and safety practices.
Participants learned to:
• Pop and open the hood of a vehicle
• Identify the locations of engine oil, windshield washer fluid, coolant, brake fluid, power steering fluid, battery, and air filter
• Measure tire pressure and inflate a tire
• Check tread depth
• Pull and read the oil dipstick
• Refill windshield washer fluid using a funnel
• Watch a live demonstration on how to jump a dead battery
• Safely attach jumper cables to a demonstration battery
• Identify key elements of an emergency roadside kit
• Locate important vehicle information on the inside of a car door
Students were highly engaged throughout the session—many asked thoughtful questions, and some even took notes as they rotated through the learning stations.
“Providing students with opportunities to develop real-world skills like these helps build confidence and independence,” said Mrs. Harris. “Our goal is to make learning meaningful beyond the classroom.”
The Adulting 101 series will continue throughout the school year, covering a variety of essential life skills designed to help students prepare for life after graduation. Mr. Kyle Brown is the lead teacher, facilitator and primary instructor of the Adulting 101 series.
Photo Credit: Danielle Bane