Mr. David Rencher is the Introduction into manufacturing teacher, also called woodshop, at SJHS. Mr. Rencher, said, ”I really love working with my hands and working with the problems that come with that kind of work.” Mr. Rencher has spent his whole teaching career at SJHS; he has been here for 20 years. Mr. Rencher, got his Master's and Bachelor’s Degrees both at BYU. “Woodshop is one of the things I did really well when I was in junior high,” Mr. Rencher said.
Christopher McClain, ninth grader here at SJHS, said, “We’re making a wooden box of awesomeness, and it’s awesome.” Students in Mr. Rencher’s Woodshop class have an opportunity to buy the box they make when it's complete. Before students even start working on their box they must first buy the supplies. Students buy goggles, hinges, and clasps, then students can decide if they would like to purchase the entire box.
Woodshop can be a bit of a dangerous class. Before students are able to move on with building their chests, they must first be able to name all the tools they will use and prove they know how to use them safely.The safety test ensures students are careful with the knowledge of the tools they use. According to Scott Hansen, eighth grader at SJHS, the tools students use are not something to mess with. Students are trained to use tools safely in Woodshop.
Tristen Knouse, ninth grader here at SJHS, said, “Everyone was racing to finish their box first. It is really fun and we can also help each other, which is one of my favorite parts.” Students can sign up for this class in the beginning of the school year during class registration. According to Christopher, woodshop is an interesting class with different opportunities than what other classes offer.