CVHS Car Show Spotlights Skills, Passion
On May 1, the Castro Valley High School’s (CVHS) Auto Shop held its third annual car show. CVHS students, friends, and family came together during the lunchtime event to show off their cars.
According to Samantha Jew at the Castro Valley Rotary Club, 37 cars were entered in the student-run show, which featured four categories: domestic, European, Japanese domestic market, and classic.
Custom-made trophies were awarded to the winners of each category. The trophies were made of various car parts by students in the CVHS Auto Program, according to Jew. Anthony Savva won Best Domestic Car with his 2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat. Best European Car award went to Adam Salahadin’s 2017 BMW F80 M3. Jeremiah Sito won Best Japanese Domestic Market Car with his 2013 Toyota GT86. CVHS Principal Christopher Fortenberry’s 1972 Jaguar won the title of Best Classic Car. Finally, Vickie Glimour won Best of Show with her 1958 Mercedes 300SL.
Auto One and Two are courses offered at CVHS that introduce and explore the modern automobile. The course is comprised of both classroom and hands-on learning. Students learn concepts such as engine components in the classroom and then apply those skills to various activities: engine repair, welding, electrical repair, and more, according to Jew.
CVHS Interact Club also awarded two prizes to the top two students in the Classic Car category. Junior Andrew Arias and his 1956 Chevrolet Station Wagon and junior Mason Bell and his 1966 Ford Mustang Fastback were awarded paid entry tickets to the Castro Valley Rotary Club’s Classic Car show, which will be held on June 15.
CVHS Interact Club is sponsored by the Castro Valley Rotary Club. Interact is an international service club geared at teens. The club aims to cultivate friendships, leadership skills, respect, responsibility and international understanding, according to Jew.
This year marks the year 16 of the Castro Valley Classic Car Show. The car show has become a staple event in Castro Valley and aims to bring the community together and give back to the community, according to Jew.
“There is a rumor that Gen Z doesn't understand community involvement — Z doesn't understand community service. And we're out working with interact and kind of being wrong and kind of growing the next generation of philanthropists here in Castro Valley,” said Craig Semmelmeyer the 2024-2025 chair for the Castro Valley Classic Car Show.