The GHS Solar Car Team is building a brand new beast this year, thanks to support from community partners including the Air Force Association, which contributed $3,600 to the project.

“We are building a carbon fiber car this year. It’s the most expensive car we’ve ever built, and the support of the community in Greenville is perfect for building a solar car,” Solar Car teacher Joel Pitts said. “This is providing a huge opportunity for our kids.”

AFA Chapter 416 Vice President Sandra Gold and Vice President of Community Partners Terry Thomas presented the check to the students in person.

“We have watched the progress of this program and have seen the final results of what you guys are doing here in Greenville ISD and we are very, very happy we had these funds to give,” Thomas said.

Gold said AFA members enjoy seeing the tangible results of their donation.

“Being able to see where the money goes is just fantastic,” she said.

Iron Lions Team Captain Emma Yost said students loved hosting the visitors and showing them their work in progress.

“This means so much to our team that our community thinks we are worthy of the support,” she said. “It means a lot that we have other people besides our parents that really want to see us do well and that this is a program they believe in.”

The GHS Iron Lions will compete July 20-23 @ Texas Motor Speedway.

Thank you, AFA, for your continued support of our students!