Mount Rainier Celebrates Grand Opening
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| Above: A near capacity crowd came out to tour the new school. Below: MRHS band, led by Dan Fosberg, provided entertainment. |
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The community came out in droves Monday evening to celebrate the grand opening of Mount Rainier High School. Five years in the planning and construction process, the new school represents an array of innovation. From the funding - with the backing of the Port of Seattle for noise mitigation - to the partnerships between state and local government, to the design and functionality of the school, this building is truly state-of-the art.
The program featured addresses from key leaders involved in the school's development. Consistently, the community and voters were credited for having the vision and commitment to education that made it all possible.
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The Student Store was open for business, while (below) students promoted “Ram Spirit” during the tours. |
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Principal Toni Pace reaffirmed the promise she made to voters at the outset of the project; to be good stewards of the building and to make the best use of the facility to provide students the education they need to be prepared for college, career, and citizenship.
BLRB, the architectural firm responsible for the project, presented Pace with a scholarship for a member of the first graduating class from the new Mount Rainier High School who wishes to pursue an education in architecture.
Tours of the school gave parents, neighbors, and students a chance to see the new facility. From classrooms, to labs, to offices, to the kitchen, people got an insider's view of the building.
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Above: The unique design of the school means the second level hallway is flooded with natural light. Below: Visitors search out the engraved tiles with student names. |
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Student leaders served as hosts for the visitors and the MRHS band and drill team provided entertainment.
