Inspiring Students from Alhambra High School

Brian Wheeler is an instructor at Alhambra High School in Martinez, CA. He and his students were down in SoCal for a competition. Since they had some spare time during their visit, Brian contacted Gale Banks and asked if his students could tour the Banks campus and talk with them about his career and the future of the automotive aftermarket.

Brian is a passionate teacher and automotive enthusiast who wants to pass on his joy of everything mechanical to the next generation. “I love teaching Automotive Technology to my students!  I spent 30 years in the automotive repair industry, and I now use my skills and knowledge to prepare my students to repair their own vehicles or for entry-level positions in the auto repair industry. My classes are a blend of technical instruction and shop work. Because the modern automobile is so complex, it requires instruction in both theory of operation. Additionally, hands-on training in order for students to fully appreciate and understand what is happening under the hood. Our goal is to stay on the cutting edge of instruction. We also want to provide for our students as many opportunities as possible.”

The students at Alhambra High School aren’t the only kids using a visit to Banks as a teaching aid.