Clarksville High School junior wins new car at Pass and Go

it was the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools and Wyatt Johnson Automotive.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation held their 14th annual Pass and Go event on Saturday at Wyatt Johnson Automotive, with Michael Vezeau, a junior at Clarksville High School, the lucky winner of a new car.

“I am very excited,” Michael said. “It was very unexpected, and a lot of work went into it, so I am very proud.”

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6. 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau & Monica Reed at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau, Katie Jay, & Tommy Jordan at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau & Brian Burkeen at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug,. 6,2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6,2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Au., 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Brian Burkeen at the14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

CMCSS Director of Schools Jean Luna-Vedder at the14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Domino’s Pizza at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau and Monica Reed at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Katie Jay, Tommy Jordan, & Michael Vezeau at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Michael Vezeau, Katie Jay, & Tommy Jordan at the 14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

14th Annual Pass and Go with Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools at Wyatt Johnson Automotive on, Aug. 6, 2022. (Lee Erwin)

Each year, sophomores, juniors and seniors who have passed their Advanced Placement exams with a 3, 4 or 5 are invited to participate in Pass and Go. Students receive tickets and are eligible for prizes ranging from Domino’s pizza to a new car.

Wyatt Johnson Automotive General Manager Brian Burkeen said Vezeau had a choice of a Hyundai Accent or Kia Rio.

“We’ve been able to see this program grow, from 125 students 14 years ago to 616 students that took an Advanced Placement course,” Burkeen said. “It’s a phenomenal program and it’s one of our favorite community giveaways that we do.”

Over 25 students won drawings with various other prizes like gas cards, a laptop, an iPad, or air pods.

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