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Point Loma Area Students to Sign Final "Golden" Steel Beam for High School's Modernization
WHAT: Students from across Point Loma will meet at Point Loma High School on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to leave their "sharpie" imprint on the campus' final steel beam.
Painted gold after the school colors, the beam will be hoisted into place next week for the school's three-story library, media center, and classroom building.
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020
11:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Please note: there will be a separate media event on Monday, Feb. 24 for the topping-out ceremony. Media advisory for that event will be forthcoming.*
WHERE: Point Loma High School Quad
2335 Chatsworth Blvd., San Diego, CA 92106
VISUALS: 11:15 - 11:45 a.m. – students and school principals sign beam.
Renderings for the project can be found here.
GUEST INTERVIEWS:
Hans Becker, Principal, Point Loma High School
Point Loma high school students and students from nine Point Loma area schools
*Students will be media released; however please check in with Jamie Ries or Hans Becker prior to interviewing students
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The Point Loma High School Whole Site Modernization project includes design and construction of a new three-story, 38,000 square-foot building, renovation of the 200 and 300 buildings and upgrades to the athletic facilities.
The new building features a library and media center on the first floor, second and third floor classrooms, and a multi-functional central outdoor area.
On-site parking capacity is increased with the reconfiguration of the Clove Street parking lot, which features a visitor's security entrance to the campus.
Other site improvements include installation of a new bus turnout, landscape and hardscape improvements, constructing new security enclosures, practice fields, and technology upgrades.
The project is anticipated to be completed in late 2021.
BACKGROUND:
San Diego Unified's capital projects are funded by San Diego Unified School District's Propositions S and Z, which are local bond measures approved by San Diego voters to repair, renovate and revitalize neighborhood schools.
PARKING:
Parking will be limited to street parking. The school site has requested that the media enter through the administration office. To get to the main office, enter the main parking lot, located on Clove Street. You can access the main office from there.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jamie Ries, Facilities Communication Liaison, San Diego Unified, 619-855-9283, jries@sandi.net.