A new high school will bring school spirit. All four of the places recommended were great ideas.
No matter where it is built the partnership with the college can still be attained!
Really, the only place that makes absolute sense is the Wahtonka High School campus site.
All the fields/track are there, except for varsity baseball and the softball fields, but, they are in great condition. It seems to me that this would be the most cost effective site.
I have read about the lack of school spirit in the high school and it makes me very sad. When WHS was built there wasn’t a bleacher seat available at our games.
Standing room only! Walls throughout the school and gym were plastered with posters. Classes were let out to make posters and create a competition between freshmen through seniors. Students need to be involved with their peers in all aspects of upcoming games. It builds character, community, and pride, while working together with their peers.
I worked for 20 years in both school districts. While at Chenowith Middle School (250 students) I found the need to create something fun during noon hours for the kids. I started a 3-on-3 basketball, volleyball, and soccer competition that lasted for six years until we joined with D21. I had approximately 175 students involved in this competition, some played, others refereed or kept score.
They didn’t want to miss school. Some had never played any sport before, but because it was with their friends, they did it. My reason for bringing this up is to show that with a little planning and encouragement, you can get kids involved.
As a side note, Joe Martin with ACTS is working very hard to get the Gorge Youth Center built here and it is very impressive.
I don’t know if this is even feasible (because of church and state), but, is it possible to put the ideas Joe has for the Gorge Youth Center into the new school? The school belongs to the community so open the school up for kids to use. It just takes someone to organize and facilitate this. Maybe Joe!
Please, D21 school board, consider these ideas! Let’s work together and help build school spirit, community pride, and a chance for our youth to grow and have a school to be proud of for many years. It’s time! Go Riverhawks!
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