{"id":40548,"date":"2026-09-30T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=40548"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:04:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T23:04:44","slug":"valencia-high-school-students-put-engineering-skills-to-the-test-in-600-mile-colorado-adventure-rally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodnews.pylusd.org\/?p=40548","title":{"rendered":"Valencia High School Students Put Engineering Skills to the Test in 600-Mile Colorado Adventure Rally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Four Valencia High School students from the Val Tech and International Baccalaureate (IB) academies put their engineering and automotive skills to the test by helping build a custom Subaru Baja XTi that competed in the inaugural 600-mile Colorado Adventure Rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through a summer internship with Rally Innovations, seniors Konhee Lee, Danny Camino, and Kai Lopez helped design, fabricate, and assemble the rally-ready vehicle. Featuring a 300-horsepower STI engine, custom CAD-designed components, a 2-inch lift, and a student-fabricated bed cage, the Subaru Baja XTi successfully tackled extreme temperatures exceeding 108\u00b0F, mountain passes reaching 11,990 feet, and rugged gravel roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying skills gained through Val Tech coursework and Valencia High School’s ZenSpeed car club, the students helped the team achieve an impressive fourth-place finish<\/strong>. Their accomplishment was also featured in OVR Magazine<\/em>, highlighting their innovation, technical expertise, and hands-on learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Congratulations to these talented Tigers on their outstanding achievement! Special thanks to Rally Innovations for its continued partnership and commitment to providing students with meaningful, real-world learning opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full feature in OVR Magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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