Helena College students give free inspections for hands

HELENA — Now that the weather is changing, Helena College automotive students opened up shop for hands-on learning and free automotive inspections for the community.

“There is a lot more to it than just bringing in a car, fixing it, and then giving it back to the customer,” Jak Starkel, a Helena College student, said.

Starkel has loved cars since a young age, but when he saw the automotive shop at Helena College on a tour, he knew it was more than a love but also a career.

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He says that time in the classroom is just as important as hands-on experiences like this.

“The hands-on you go and build by actually going and doing everything, but you