Atlantic High School has a new course that students can take, focusing on the mechanics of engines. The class is taught by Dexter Dodson. This is a class for anyone willing to get their hands dirty and learn new skills. In the course, students learn how to completely tear apart a small engine and put it back together. 

Sophomore Gavin Miller said, “This class interests me because it is something I enjoy and can easily follow. I can get behind it.” Miller said he’s really looking forward to learning about the inner workings of a small engine. 

Small Engines is offered first period, and there are a dozen students enrolled in the class, ranging in grade level from sophomore to senior.

Dodson tries his hardest to make this course interesting and a fun learning experience for his students. The Small Engines class is currently learning about the four components of an engine, along with what a basic engine needs to work. Students have taken a liking to this class and are excited to see what new learning opportunities Dodson has in store.