The only girl in auto tech, Shailla Sanson, demonstrates her skills on a student's car for the group's fundraise

The Automotive Technology Department students have started to work on cars. Remember the students do ‘all’ the work. Mr. Sheppard, the teacher of the department only supervises and helps the students we needed.

Unlike regular repair shops, it may take the students a little longer to do repairs. A full four-wheel brake change can take to 30-40 minutes.

“I can usually do a full four-wheel brake change in 30 minutes,” said Shalia Sanson.  If students don’t finish in time, they have someone else help them in the next class.

Keep in mind this is only available to students, teachers, and staff. Not the general public. So you can’t bring your mother or fathers cars to the Automotive department. The repair shop is not open 24/7 365 days a year. Mr. Shepard closes the shop from time to time in the year.

Each repair cost depends on the parts installed in your car. The shop chargers for parts, usually at about a 20% discount off of the list price. The shop are ready to perform oil changes, oil filter change, rotate and balance tires, replace belts and hoses, and service transmissions & differentials.

They don’t do full body repairs, they can only do repairs on things they have been taught, and the technology they have. “We can do body repairs, because we don’t have the technology in the class, and haven’t been taught how to do them,” said Shalia Sanson.

The Shop doesn’t extend credit to anyone. All repairs must be paid for on the same day that the work is done. They accept only cash and checks; checks must include your driver’s license number and date of birth.

If you have a car at the school, and would like to get it checked over, send a e-mail to Mr. Sheppard to see if his class can do the repair needed. You can also reach him by telephone, his extension is 3610, or 9-0726ext 3610 for our freshman friends.