Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
By Yu Jye Tung Treasure: Alec Antenucci’s 2008 Mercedes Benz C300 adds a unique touch to the school’s parking lot. Its slick look puts all veteran car enthusiasts in awe. Antenucci’s parents gave him the Mercedes toward the end of his sophomore year when he turned 16. His dad owned it for a few years [...]
By Katie Corgiat Treasure: Connor Pilosi’s black 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG stands out as a jewel in the Clovis West parking lot. His parents bought the car for him from his grandparents for his sixteenth birthday. He is very cautious with his car and takes good care of it. Every two weeks his dad [...]
By Emily Gallegos Trash: Hailey Smith’s 1997 Ford Taurus cannot compare to the nicest car in the parking lot, but the tan oval-shaped car with 95,000 miles is enough to make her happy. For Smith, it is a great first car — much better than what her parents initally gifted her. She was even under [...]
By Taylor Ferdinandsen Trash: Joey Gallegos’s 2006 Chevy Equinox leaves much to be desired after its many damaging escapades. His father bought and owned the car for 6 years, which was then passed down to Gallegos in 2012. Gallegos dislikes the car for the many bumps and bruises resulting from a few accidents, the most [...]
By Osamede Ogbeide Bob Gatzman is a pioneer of the Clovis West campus. For over 30 years he has been instructing students in the art of automotive technology. In fact, he’s been teaching at Clovis West since the opening of the school in 1976. With his strong dedication to the auto program, some may be [...]
Treasure: Junior Julia Zuniga’s white 2011 BMW is the new envy in the parking lot. She received the car as a gift from her parents at the end of September to celebrate her new driver’s license. The car comes equipped with a “good stereo” and an auxiliary outlet for Zuniga’s favorite music. While these features [...]
By Matthew Maler Trash: Junior Jack Gezalian is a cyclist at heart. Though his bike isn’t the shiniest or most suited to win the Tour De France, it carries Gezalian from point A to point B and therefore suits his needs well. “It’s a Kabuto, made in China, black, got it for $200 on Craig’s [...]
By Osamede Ogbeide Trash: The name “Mayhem Magnet” is a perfect fit for Taylor Oren’s white 2001 Dodge Ram. “It’s cursed and I hit everything. It’s a love/hate relationship,” Oren said. “I think it’s possessed,” Oren said. “[The car] screeches when I brake, and rattles when I accelerate.” Gas mileage is also an issue for [...]
by Stephanie Schlange Driving into the back parking lot, not many look in admiration at Fletcher Klassen’s forest green 1999 Honda CR-V. The tint is peeling off the windows and the fabric, which feels like carpet , is “a little nasty,” according to Klassen. In addition to the forest green paint, Klassen adds, “I park [...]
by Regan Hahesy At first glance, Tyler Ferguson’s white Ford Ranger looks like a normal truck. Its white paint job has held up nicely and the gray fabric interior is in mint condition. But spend a bit more time examining the American-made car and discover the quirks. When Ferguson puts the car in reverse it [...]