05/11/2026
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The Car Show and Open House on May 1st was a Great Success!! Students worked for months planning and putting it together. We wanted to thank everyone for coming and give a Huge Special Thanks to a couple of people.
The band SAWYERS DREAM π
The Culinary program with Chef Dennis and Chef Tracy π
Leigh from HTC - the event coordinator π
Machine Tool - Instructor Craig for the sweet Trophies π
Hands on Ink Club - Instructor Paul Howlett π
Students and student senate for volunteering their time - Anna the president of Student senate for the amazing cookies. π
Auto Tech Club students for all the amazing work and effort. Emily Carroll - President of ATC π
and YOU for coming with your beautiful rides!
04/20/2026
We're Super excited to have SAWYER'S DREAM Performing at the Car Show and Open House May 1st from 5-8pm.
Join us in Lot 3.
- Cool cars.
- Live Music.
-Transportation Open House.
-Delicious food from our amazing Culinary department!
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04/02/2026
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Students had an amazing time competing at at the 3M Repair Academy.
π Huge Congratulations to Justin. A first year PSEO student who won two Silver metals and one Gold.
Thank you to all the Industry members for all of your hard work supporting students!
03/02/2026
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Students had an amazing time at the 24th Annual Race for Automotive Education at ProKART Indoors Burnsville!
The Auto Tech Club finished in 4th place but still has a blast competing!
This event supports AASPMNβs Automotive Education Fund, helping students in automotive and collision repair programs across Minnesota.
Thank you to all of the sponsors and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota for an amazing night!
02/20/2026
We are so proud to have such wonderful industry partners who are willing to help guide, motivate and educate the next generation of technicians.
Thank you so much Abra Auto Body Repair of America Elk River, for your time and effort. Plus the amazing swag!!
12/10/2025
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The Auto Tech Club was joined by automotive technology students to visit Feed My Starving Children yesterday in C**n Rapids!
We had an amazing time!!
If you'd like to volunteer, donate or both!! Please visit
https://www.fmsc.org/
11/20/2025
Students had an amazing experience at SEMA or Specialty Equipment Market Association in Las Vegas!
Second year students earned their way to the largest car show in the world π by participating in all college events/activities and having an average grade of B or Above! π
SEMA Education had a week full of free courses for students, live events, demos, resume building and the top industry professionals showcasing the newest Collision repair technologies.
Thank you to CREF! The Collision Repair Education Foundation sponsors events, awards scholarships for students, donates tools and materials and awards schools with grants to help run Collision programs. We are grateful to participate and have support.
Collision Repair Education Foundation
11/11/2025
Home of the Free, Because of the Brave!!
Thank you to all who have served.
10/30/2025
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We are so happy when industry comes in to visit student's.
Deano's Collision & Automotive took time out of their busy schedule to do a PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) demo.
As the owner of Deano's, Brandon Wistrom spoke to students about career outlook, job seeking skills and what employers look for in student's starting their career.