Hundreds of students, families, and community members filled Hawai‘i Community College‘s Manono campus on April 25 for a high-energy event featuring classic cars, live demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities across campus.
Activity on campus was nonstop for the annual Hawai‘i Community College Day, and this year’s event was an even bigger draw with the 60th anniversary of the college’s Auto Body Repair and Painting program.
Classic cars, lifted trucks, and custom builds lined the campus, while the emcee kept the crowd engaged with a series of live events, including a car limbo contest, sound-off competition, and articulation ramp demonstrations.
“The turnout this year was incredible. The car show is always one of the main attractions at Hawai‘i Community College Day, and you could really feel that energy all day,” said Garrett Fujioka, Auto Body Repair and Painting program coordinator. “Celebrating 60 years of the program made it even more special—not just for us, but for the alumni, students, and community members who’ve been part of it along the way.”…