CARMEL, IN High school senior John Burkle is getting a head start at what he hopes will become an engineering degree at Purdue University while still attending classes at Carmel High School.

Thanks to the school's brand new polytechnic wing, he's gaining real-world experience that's setting him up for success.

"I got a couple of certifications, and I applied for Toyota, and that was able to get me an internship," Burkle said.

The new polytechnic wing at Carmel High School features state-of-the-art facilities that mirror real workplace environments. In the automotive program, students work with equipment identical to what they'll find in professional shops.

"I have impacts, and oil pumps are literally the same. We have these exhaust vents. The lifts are very similar. We actually have th

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