A recent graduate of St. Augustine grew up loving cars, and while he may not want to race them in the future, he’s already been awarded his first cup.
Each year a St. Augustine student who improves themselves as a student is awarded the Superintendent’s Cup.
This year Jason Freeman achieved the honour. “I honestly was not expecting to get anything more than the one award. The most changed student award was a surprise for me.”
He also received the STAR Catholic Scholarship Award.
Freeman who graduated last year is looking forward to attending NAIT. “I’m working towards my journeyman for mechanics.”
Freeman grew up liking cars, and as he got older developed a mechanical interest for them.
“I’ve always been a hands-on guy. Working with cars has always been a fun thing for me.”
During high school Freeman says he didn’t try very hard when it came to academics. “I was a slacker.”
However, he believes going to school for mechanics will allow him to focus because he already enjoys the subject.
Like many other students, Freeman attributes the support from his teachers to helping him get to where he is today. It was teachers’ suggestions that started him down the road to becoming a mechanic.
“Throughout most of high school I had no idea what I wanted to do.”
After he finishes school and gets more experience in the field, Freeman thinks he might open his own shop.