Technology Education - Teachers and Instructors

Valley High, Caledonia, MO
Dave Gray, Instructor

Meet the teacher and students!

Dave Gray graduated from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma in 1987. He has been a teacher at Valley for the past 13 years. Last year Dave was appointed chairman of the state industrial arts contest in Missouri. They compete in three shows each year. The Big Springs Fair the first week of April which is on a rotation basis with a dozen other schools, district contest at Poplar Bluff, Missouri which is held two weeks prior to the state contest, and the state contest held each year in Jefferson City, Missouri. To date Valley High has qualified over 40 projects for state, had a District Grand Champion, and have had a State Champion in the areas of Woodworking, General Shop, and Group Projects. Students spend anywhere from 50 to 100 hours on weekends and after school in addition to class time constructing their projects. At the end of the school year all projects are placed on display for the public along with the annual Shop Club Fish Fry.

Dave submitted a number of students building projects last year. We have included photos of a few of Dave’s students and their projects. We look forward to seeing more this year!



Ashley Hutchings and Tara Sadler - Seniors, projects to date include wall clock, baby cradle, curio cabinet (state qualifier ’99), and a hope chest. Last year’s projects included a vanity and curio.	Keith Harbison - Senior, projects to date include a night stand, sofa table, and a buffet. Last year Keith built a drop leaf secretary.	Richard Alvers - Senior, projects to date include an entertainment center. Last year he built a dining room pedestal table.

Completed Projects!



Ashley Hutchings, Project: Vanity - State Qualifier at District Contest, received an I rating at the State Contest, and received a Valley Industrial Arts “Top 10” plaque. Nice work Ashley!	Keith Harbison, Project: Drop Leaf Secretary - State Qualifier at District Contest, received a “Perfect Score” plaque at the State Contest, and received a Valley Industrial Arts “Top 10” plaque. Nice work Keith!	Richard Alvers, Project: Dining Room Table - II rating at the District Contest. Nice work Richard!



Justin Sadler, Project: Cannon Ball Bed - State Qualifier at District Contest, received a “Perfect Score” plaque at the State Contest, and received a Valley Industrial Arts “Top 10” plaque. Nice work Justin!	Karl Gokenbach, Project: Roll Top Desk - State Qualifier at District Contest, Missouri Grand Champion in the General Shop Division, and received a Valley Industrial Arts “Top 10” plaque. Nice work Karl!