Feb. 12, 2026- They did it again.

One year after students enrolled in the CTE/construction SPEAR program at High School South successfully fixed a broken pipe, extreme weather again tried to wreak a little havoc. But again it was SPEAR to the rescue.

This time it was the cafeteria, where a burst pipe led to a significant amount of water, according to Assistant Principal Christopher Peck. As custodians hustled to clean and dry all the water, students from the SPEAR program went to work.

Under the watchful eye of instructor Timothy O'Leary (right), students cut the damaged pipe section, sized and fitted a replacement section, then used a plumbing crimper to put it all together without soldering.

Another successful in-house plumbing call at HSS. Way to go, SPEAR students!

Update Feb. 17, 2026: The Asbury Park Press featured this story.