Hyundai Donates 2015 Sonata To High School Automotive Program

Company Committed to Supporting the Technicians of Tomorrow

DANVERS, MA -- May 18, 2015: Essex Technical High School received a new addition to its Technology and Services Academy from Hyundai Motor America. The company donated a 2015 Sonata that will be used to train new technicians, which is extremely critical for the automotive industry. The students and faculty received the keys today.

"We are proud to support training programs that prepare the next generation of automotive technicians," said Frank Ferrara, executive vice president, customer satisfaction, Hyundai Motor America. "The 2015 Sonata will help educate, inspire and motivate the technicians of tomorrow."

Students in the Automotive Technology Academy learn how to perform vehicle repairs for actual customers by using the latest technology.

"Donations from Hyundai support successful automotive technicians, allowing us to give instruction on the latest technologies in the industry," said Tom Forsyth, automotive instructor, Essex Technical High School. "We need a good mix of new and late model cars to train students. We thank Hyundai for its commitment of educating young technicians."

According to Superintendent, Dan O'Connell, this is Hyundai's second business partnership with Essex Technical High School. Essex Technical High School's Machine Tool Technology career area has Hyundai machines in a business partnership with Compumachine of Danvers.

ESSEX TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

Essex Technical High School is Massachusetts' newest public regional technical and agricultural high school with 24 career areas serving 17 north shore communities: Essex, Marblehead, Wenham, Beverly, Boxford, Danvers, Gloucester, Hamilton, Lynnfield, Manchester-be-the-Sea, Middleton, Nahant, Peabody, Rockport, Salem, Swampscott and Topsfield. Students from these communities may select a career area from the full curriculum; students from outside the Essex District may select one of eight agricultural career areas. Students graduate with a foundation for a career and an academic high school diploma that opens opportunities for work and college.

With four academies of no more than 360 students, learning is in small academic classes and in career areas where students are in small groups that spans three years. The majority of Essex Tech seniors pursue college education—two- or four-year programs and we continue to place 100 percent of our graduates—in colleges, in jobs, or in the military.