MEDIA ADVISORY: Morse High School Theater Students, AJROTC, to Join San Diego Unified Leaders, VAPA in Groundbreaking for New School Theater, Campus Upgrades

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

 

Morse High School Theater Students, AJROTC, to Join San Diego Unified Leaders, VAPA in Groundbreaking for New School Theater, Campus Upgrades

 

 

June 7, 2022 

 

WHAT:           

San Diego Unified representatives will join Morse High School Principal Cynthia 

Larkin, the Army Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (AJROTC), and theater students and teachers to celebrate the start of construction on a new theater and campus upgrades. 

 

WHEN:          

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 

8:30 - 9:15 a.m. 

 

WHERE:        

Morse High School* 

6905 Skyline Dr. 

San Diego, CA 92114

 

*See event location map below. Morse High AJROTC students will be available at the front entrance of the school to walk media to the event location. 

 

VISUALS:      

8:30 - 8:40 a.m. –  AJROTC Display of Colors, Drum Corps, National Anthem Live Performance 

8:40 - 8:51 a.m. –  Speakers

8:51 - 9:01 a.m. –  Shovels to the ground

9:01 - 9:15 a.m. –  Media One-on-Ones 

 

A 3-D flythrough, renderings, English and Spanish construction postcards, and drone video of the existing campus can be found here. 

 

SPEAKERS:

Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Board of Education President, San Diego Unified

Russ Sperling, Director of Visual and Performing Arts, San Diego Unified

Dr. Cynthia Larkin, Principal, Morse High School
Marvin Costa, Drama Teacher, Morse High School 

Jim Fogelman, Music Teacher, Morse High School 

Kayla Morelos, Senior, Morse High School 

 

BACKGROUND:

The Morse High School Whole Site Modernization Phase III project includes construction of a new student services and performing arts building with additional campus wide improvements.

 

The two-story student services and performing arts center will replace aging portables, and will include a theater with a stage, LED lighting, theatrical orchestra enclosure, fly loft and more.

 

A new student services building will also be constructed with a secure campus entry, lobby, administrative offices and student support spaces.

 

Along with the new Performing Arts Center and student services offices, the project includes expansion of the student quad area and a new parking lot along 69th Street.

 

Campus safety and security will be enhanced with a new single point of entry, reconfigured parking lot and student drop-off and pick-up area from Tuther Way, additional security cameras, perimeter fencing and upgraded campus communications and fire alarm systems.

 

Construction is anticipated to complete in Summer 2024.

 

This latest project complements recent enhancements at Morse, including newly modernized classrooms, a remodeled music building, and present-day signage and graphics. 

 

PARKING:

Media may park in the main parking visitor parking lot at the front entrance. School starts at 8:30 a.m., so please be aware there will be traffic about 30 minutes prior to the school start time. 

 

RELATED LINKS: 

About construction contractor Sundt. 

About Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects.  

 

This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance: communications@sandi.net. Due to active construction, reporters and photographers should wear flat, closed-toe shoes for this event. 

 

MEDIA CONTACT: 

Jamie Ries, Information Services Specialist, San Diego Unified, (619) 855-9283, jries@sandi.net.