Four from EPCTC place at annual Ocean State Automotive Contest

Local student Couto received top honors for highest written score

Posted 1/27/20

WARWICK — Four East Providence High School Career and Technical Center students placed at the annual Ocean State Automotive Contest held January 24 and hosted by New England of Technology in …

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Four from EPCTC place at annual Ocean State Automotive Contest

Local student Couto received top honors for highest written score

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WARWICK — Four East Providence High School Career and Technical Center students placed at the annual Ocean State Automotive Contest held January 24 and hosted by New England of Technology in cooperation with the R.I. Automobile Dealers Association.

The team of Zachary Bento and MaryEllen Pinson placed second while Aaron Couto and Eric Robinson placed fourth. Second place finishers were given scholarships to New England Institute of Technology and tools from Snap-on tools. Couto received top honors for highest written score and also received tools from Snap-On tools

In the competition, students must work at various stations to complete assigned tasks or to troubleshoot technical “bugs” that have been planted in the vehicles. Teams of two high school seniors from various Rhode Island career and technical centers had 15 minutes to complete each station.

The workstations include braking systems, steering and suspension systems, electrical and electronics systems, information systems, engine repair, parts identification, and engine performance. Students also had to take part in a written exam in which the score was added to the final team score.

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