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Pulling in th e driveway after work , sen ior Taylor

Hanson was confused when he saw a brand new 2011
red Camaro parked in the driveway. To hi s surprise, hi s
parents bought it for him to reward hi s excellent grades
and ACT score.

"When I first found out the car was for me, I was
speechless," Hanson said. "I wasn't excpecting to get
such a nice car, and my dream car at that! "
Taking his first drive in his unused Camaro was an ad-
drenaline rush . The speed and all of the jealous stares are

H,anson 's favorite part of driving in this speeding bullet.
"Even though my car is new and I love driving it, my
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friends and I ride in their cars because my back seat is

"Scoots", 2008 Smart Car
Darien Holman, 1 2

While pumping his gas, senior Darien Holman receives the usual questions the
come along with owning a Smart Car. "What's the gas milage? How do you like d
ing it?" With 40 miles to the gallon, Holman believes it's a joy to drive.

"Since it is so small, it is pretty scary driving on the interstate and highways
because of all of the semis and other trucks," Holman said. "But the amazing gas
milage makes it all worth it."
Having an extremely small interior, Holman and friends had tried to squeeze se

people into this tiny automobile . With five in he back , two in the passenger seat , '
Holman as the driver, they more than suceeded.
"It was extremly squeezed in the car, and we didn't get far until everyone want
out," Holman said. "On the weekends, my friends rather

drive their cars, due to the lack of space in mine."

"Ralph", 1993 Honda Accord

AlySsa Holt, 12

"The side of Ralph looked like it had been
attacked by rust. He was so rusted that I could
poke through parts and the rest would fall off. It's
"The back of my car smashed into the curb great," Holt said.
hen tur ing left, apparently. I wasn't aware until Even with offers of a new car from 1the 'rents,

the loud noise. My car was seriously indestruc- Holt's love for "Ralph" ran deeper than the r st
talJie , though. There wasn't even a scratch!" Holt that ran through him .
said. "My parents and brother thought I was cra21y

Despite escaping damage from the fender- for wanting to keep Ralph. There were so many
bender, Holt's 1993 Accord, better known as things that weren't doing well like the back win-
dow and the antenna. But oh , we loved him! He
was such a charmer," Holt said.