Bryan High School Students Unveil Epic Mini Monster Jam® Build Thanks to Northern Tool + Equipment's Tools for the Trades™ Program

Career and technical education students spent the school year building the one-third-scale truck

BUDA, Texas, July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from Bryan High School's career and technical education (CTE) class unveiled the result of their year-long project: a one-third-scale monster truck! The students got their own Monster Jam^® moment at the Moody Center in Austin when they drove their truck out for thousands to see for the first time under the arena lights.

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"I am speechless at the work that these students have done — and so was the crowd," said Colt Stephens, driver of Monster Jam^®'s ThunderROARus. "They deserve every bit of the thunderous applause they received."

The build was part of Northern Tool + Equipment's Tools for the Trades™ program, in partnership with Monster Jam^®, whose drivers served as mentors for the students as they completed the year-long project.

"I can't begin to thank Northern Tool + Equipment and Monster Jam for this opportunity," said Bryan High School CTE instructor Chris Lehde. "It's not every day you get to pour your heart and soul into a project with the help of legends."

Tools for the Trades™ was designed to ignite a passion for trades careers with the next generation through donations of tools, equipment and unique experiences like this.

"This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these students, and I am so proud of how Northern Tool + Equipment played a role," said Wade Kotula, CEO of Northern Tool + Equipment. "Our dream is to continue having this kind of meaningful impact in the communities we serve."

About Northern Tool + Equipment:
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