Although it is an older building (1940’s), Sunnyville High School is still in really good shape and the district makes the most out of what they have. Even though brick was expensive right after the War, the town decided that the cost would be worth the longevity of the building. This decision was accurate because the building is still in very good shape today after 70+ years. The brick on the outside has stood the test of time and seems like it will hold for another 70 years. The inside, although older, still looks almost new due to the willingness and respect of the students, teachers and staff for the building. Again, it seems as if this building will last for many years. The roof unfortunately is flat like many roofs of this time period, but the district has been vigilant in repairing leaks and replacing the roof when needed.
Ultimately, the daily maintenance of the building is kept by the qualified custodians who ensure that the school is clean from top to bottom. In addition, the principal, with the support of the Superintendent and school board, also helps to maintain the building by noticing building needs and repairing them as soon as possible.
The school building itself is three stories tall with large staircases inside. It is placed on top of a hill and has many cement stairs leading up to the main entrance. A parking lot across the street has been expanded in order to accommodate the staff and the many new, young drivers excited about their daily transportation to school. In addition, the entrance on the left of the school has been adapted with a large cement ramp to allow those with handicaps to easily access the building. With this in mind, an elevator was also retrofitted into the building to allow the students travel easily between floors. The classrooms are grouped by subject area with the typical gymnasium, auditorium, art and music and cafeteria on the bottom floor to allow easy access in and out of the school.
The second floor has a large commons area that allows the students to congregate in the morning before school. It also is popular during lunch and gives an area for the students to interact without disturbing the rest of the school. Also on this floor is the teacher’s lounge which is large and allows the teachers to interact during lunch and their planning times. In addition, it allows the teachers access to many of the students before and during school without having to look up schedules, contact the main office, etc.
The walls are painted in the school colors (scarlet and gray) along with the lockers. This gives the school building itself school spirit and hopefully, inspires the students to care about the school building. There are strips of corkboard on the walls throughout the school to allow for student artwork and projects as well as a place for advertisements of dances and other school activities.
Recent events concerning school safety have changed safety procedures and equipment for the school. The doors are now locked during the day and only opened after the school secretaries have screened the person(s) who wishes to come in. In addition, there are security cameras in the halls to protect the students and staff before, during and after school. However, all in all, the school building is very traditional, well-kept and a treasure in the community.
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