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December 10, 2012
FromVision to reality: A look back by month
May
April
Photo by Caleb Maloney/The Crusader
Photo by Caleb Maloney/The Crusader
After site preparation was completed during the winter, the first steel beams of the arts and athletics wing went up in April. In this view, the exterior wall of the existing theater is visible on the right along with the roof of the studio theater and auxiliary gym.
In May, the roof and exterior bricks were installed. This view is from the existing road, looking into the end of a fine arts room (right, with brick) and auxiliary gym (center).
August
June/July
Photo by Dan Jukic/Gibbons Media
In June and July, the exterior walls were nearly complete. This view is of the future front driveway and fine arts rooms. The open spaces are windows into the classrooms.
Photo by Dan Jukic/Gibbons Media
In August, exterior brick work was completed. This view is from the former athletics parking lot side. The future driveway into the lot is where the vehicles are parked here.
October
September
Photo by Caleb Maloney/The Crusader
In September, the exterior work was nearing completion and interior work was progressing quickly. This view is of the exterior of the auxiliary gym (grey area) from the existing road. The sets of doors on either end allow access to the gym and to the hallway between the gym and classrooms on either side.
Photo by Caleb Maloney/The Crusader
The future face of Gibbons took a major step forward in October. The future front entrance to the school is visible to the right (grey area and white supports) and the distinctive entrance rises above it. The new front driveway is in place along with the first windows of the new dance room.
November
December
Photo by Marisa Casson/The Crusader
The new front entrance approaches completion as all the glass is installed in the windows and doors. The distinctive “swoop” above the new lobby is visible to the right (outlined in yellow). Soon, a large cross—donated by the Class of 2012—will top the roof.
Continued from page 1 The existing building will also go through changes, due to Building the Vision. The current front entrance will lose the brick awning over the summer, and a raised drive will be added to the front of the new entrance. The current entrance will also be reduced to one set of doors. Inside, the hallway leading to the cafeteria will be widened about four feet, and a new set
of bathrooms will be installed near the current attendance office. The bathrooms across from the cafeteria will be removed. Another of the internal alterations will be a remodeling of the library, featuring a direct path to the courtyard between the existing building and the new academic wing still under construction. “It [will] look a little more like a college library…which is good for a campus,” said Curtis.
Page design by Executive News Editor Caleb Maloney. Captions by adviser Dan Jukic.
Photo by Caleb Maloney/The Crusader
This view is from the faculty/staff parking lot (former athletic lot) of the new multipurpose room (left windows) and fine arts classrooms (right windows). Note the taller roof to accommodate cheerleading practice. With interior and exterior work nearly complete, the arts and athletics wing is nearly ready for use.
Phase Two, consisting of an academic wing including additional classrooms and the student Learning Commons, is currently under construction and will be finished by August 2013, in time for the new school year. For more information and many more photos of the construction, please see the Building the Vision home page at www.cghsnc.org/buildingthevision