Amping up graduating with a Spirit Van

John Marshall spirits hands on with tradition

Rochester high schools graduation ceremonies are right around the corner.

The district announcing yesterday ceremonies will be held may 29th.

In hopes of revving up school spirit?

John marshall high school is working with a local auto shop.

???t news three's zach gilleland is live in rochester with how the school is 'amping' up graduation.xx george and katie?

Outside of john marshall events, you'll typically see this?

The jm spirit van.

Because of covi?19 this van is getting a new sound system... to be used at graduation.

The van, which is a project built and maintained by ?

M auto and technology students, is a mainstay at events like tailgates and football games.

Will the help of amped auto and audio accessories in rochester?

The new sound system will blast the well known pomp and circumstance as students take part in john marshall's drive up graduation ceremony.

?m auto technology and engineering instructor gary komaniecki says the new and improved van will be a source of pride when seniors see it at the "there's going to be a lot of pride, certainly from my students that have worked on this, but also school pride.

Lets face it, i don't know if there's another school in the state that has something like this."

Over the course of the past few months, eight to ten students have worked with komaniecki and amped owner gary grover on the project?

But only three work at a time to maintain social distancing.

Live in rochester, zach gilleland, ???t news the high school has partnered with amped for the past 12 months?

Other students from mayo and century also assisted on the project.//