Mike Ruta

PHS teacher, gear head, fishing nut, father of 3!

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That's my boy!!!

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Auto Tech 2 testing their homemade batteries today. The winner made 6.28 volts! Nice job everyone!

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Finishing a brake job for Mr. Gonzalez.
Thanks for the opportunity!

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Teamwork, safety glasses and following the instructions in the service manual. The ingredients for a successful repair! Thanks @FishPHS for the opportunity!

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Congrats to Jimmy, JP, and Christian! Auto Tech 1 cylinder head tear down champions!

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Auto Tech 2 students testing homemade batteries today. It took 13 volts to win the competition this year!

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Introducing Matthew, Matthew, and Mathew!

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Sneak peek of some big things happening in the PHS auto shop!

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All hands on deck! Many of those hands at work replacing the lower control arms on Mr. Stark’s Lincoln today!

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Tell me you’ve been working without telling me you’ve been working!

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Proud of my students working hard right up to the last minute before their newly extended Spring break to get Mr. Larson’s car back on the road!

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PHS Auto Tech students learning about aviation maintenance careers at O’Hare Airport! Big thanks to @AmericanAir !

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Now, this is a good sign! See what I did there?

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So this just happened to an acquaintance of mine. Good reminder to wear your safety glasses!

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Sometimes experience is the best teacher!

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Auto Tech 2 homemade battery project is in the books! Got to see some great student innovation.

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Students gaining valuable real-world experience in Independent Study!

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A Bus among buses at our auto club meeting this morning! Giving us some inspiration for our VW project. Thanks, Jeff!

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Brake service Friday!

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Independent Study students are reviewing (and possibly arguing about) how to machine brake rotors!