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Front Page: Construction Project

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Photo by: Ken Keith The Quandel Group

Panoramic front view of the new complex. looking north from the sports field areas.

Construction Project Continues to Move Forward in January

January 26, 2009

With the building now fully dried-in and closed off from the elements, the nasty cold January weather is having very little effect on the progress at the new Hillsboro High School / Hillsboro Middle School construction project.

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Even though the permanent air handlers have not yet been fired up, the building is being kept at a comfortable working temperature through the use of several huge "bullet" type gas heaters and barn-sized fans. The temporary heat is allowing construction to move forward without  weather delays.

As you can see by the photos in the three galleries with this article, the building is starting to look like a school. At this time the walls of most classrooms are painted while drywall work continues in areas such as the cafeteria and music rooms. Currently work continues on the heating, cooling, a plumbing, and electrical systems. Data cabling, ceiling grids, flooring, lighting, and casework are currently being installed in the classrooms and offices. Some of the Middle school rooms are really looking like a school.

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Aren't  the  panoramic and aerial views of the school amazing. For a larger view and many more pictures of the building, click any of the photos in this article. 

Any thoughts on the progress?

Date Subject Posted by:
02/04/2009 It looks like a giant house....The rooms look alot like bedrooms....its not a bad thing....I'm just saying and to let you know....the yellow paint in one of the pictures is really tacky....just letting you know
Alicia
HHS HHS Freshman Student
02/07/2009 We're excited !
KERI & TOSHA!
HHS Student
02/10/2009 Rather be there then here. Do work!
Megan
student
02/10/2009 I wanna be there!!
Brooke
student
02/10/2009 wooh! senior in the new school!!! i'm pumped! =]
kelley marie! =]
mr. hunts room STUDENT- JUNIOR!!
02/10/2009 it looks great excited for next year
tubby
hhs student
02/13/2009 I wish I was there!!! Hurry [=
veronica [=
02/13/2009 Hope I don't get lost...But at least we'll have toilets that flush! ha ha.
Ashley M
02/13/2009 wow I can't believe it's gotten this far
nicole
school library
02/20/2009 It looks amazing! I've heard a rumor that there are going to be bathrooms inside the classrooms. Is that true? (Moderator comment:The rumor is not true.)
Dara P.
Student- sophomore
02/20/2009 I am glad that we are finally updating our school system with new schools, but at the same time will miss this place. Keep up the work!
James C.
HHS...old one... Student
02/20/2009 It looks good! You need to paint the gym floors red and white not yellow and blue though....I can't wait to get there next year....
Alicia H.
Mrs.Hamilton's room =/ Student
02/20/2009 This is looking really good. I'm excited to finally play in our own high school gym! But are the floors going to stay yellow and blue? what about red and white?
Ashley S.
hhs student - sophomore
02/20/2009 I am so excited, it is great to look forward to the big classrooms and new facility !
Dee R.
hms 7th grade science
02/20/2009 This is looking great! I can't wait to move in!
Angie J.
Hillsboro High school Secretary
02/20/2009 Wow...what a nice addition to our web site. I enjoyed looking through the photos and look forward to future additions.
Avery A.
HHS art teacher
02/20/2009 Thank you for the update and photos. I especially liked the captions added to the one group of photos.
Marilyn M.
HHS school counselor
02/23/2009 The school looks awesome! Can't wait to be there.
Amelia and Sammy
hhs student
02/23/2009 i think it needs some paint
guy
school
02/25/2009 Why are the walls YELLOW! Moderator Comment: Most of the walls are a beige. Door entry areas from hallways are marked with accent colors. These colors were selected by a design team with the assistance of an interior decorator.
Abby
HMS student
02/25/2009 I think the school is pretty awsome but why are the walls YELLOW
John
hilllsboro student
03/03/2009 I would really like to thank you guys and gals for working on this new building for us and it looks really great so keep going THANK YOU
YaYa
03/03/2009 it needs more more lots more color light colors
tyler c
hillsboro student
03/03/2009 it needs paint
samantha
hillsboro middle school student
03/03/2009 It looks great! I was told that the smartboards were going to be mounted on the walls. Is that true? Other than that it looks pretty good. But why are we moving? what is wrong with this school? Moderator Note: Yes, SMART BOARdS are wall mounted in every classroom
Alicia
HHS Student
03/03/2009 the place is huge but why yellow? Moderator Note: I do not have an answer for that one other than the team that did color selections worked on color schemes with the interior decorator. Remeber some of the colors in the pictures are not real accurate because of the temporary lighting.
mike
03/03/2009 I heard a rumor that their is going to be a scrambler, is this true and what is it???????? Moderator Note: Rumors are just that: Rumors
Hai
Hillsboro middle skool Student,7th
03/03/2009 That looks sweet! I can't wait to learn in it!!!!!
Hai & sammy
Hillsboro Student
03/03/2009 were are pictures of the gym
anonamous
home student-Junior (next year)
03/03/2009 this skewl is keewl
Trey M
03/03/2009 this school looks great im soooo excited
kelsey
none none
03/05/2009 why are the walls yellow? make them white or something or maybe even gray anything but yellow.....
Brad D
HHS Student
03/05/2009 Are there going to be elevators in the school? if so can all of the studets use them? Moderator Notes: There are two elevators. How those will be used will be determined by the school administrators.
hunter
hillsboro indians
03/06/2009 I think that the school looks pretty sweet and I can't wait!
Halyee
HMS Indians
03/06/2009 One question, and I need a good answer...other than money problems and having it be the "Administrator's Decision". Why are you knocking down the old school?? The administrator didn't go to this school. My mom, aunts and uncles, grandparents, and I went to this school. Mr. Early taught here, this school is pretty much a historical landmark or whatever. It would make alot of people upset to see this school gone. There are homeless people that needs a place to stay.. why not turn it into a homeless shelter? Or a teen center where teens can hang out and stay out of trouble.. there isnt a whole lot to do in this town other than movies and bowling, this building could be used for alot more than just a vacant lot... And I am most positive half the students in this school would agree with me. Moderator Note: Kayla, I as web master, do not have the answer to that question. I assure you that I have forwarded your question and contact information to the board of education.
Kayla
HHS Student-To be Junior
03/06/2009 I like how it is coming to be, it looks big enough for all of us. Hopefully the hallways are big enough to where we won't bump into each other in the hallways. :D And the classrooms hopefully wont be too crowded! And the Cafeteria is actually CONNECTED to the school!!!! Thanks for the help! :D
Kayla
HHS......................................................................................................................................The old one......................................................................... Student-To Be Junior
03/12/2009 VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION: Is there going to be more than 2 stalls in the girl's bathroom? Because even three would be nice... Also, how wide are the hallways? I keep hearing different things and it would be nice to know the right answer. Trying to get from class to class is a pain when there is 50 people in one hallway. P.S. ~ No disrespect to the interior designer, but yellow and blue?! Seriously? Why couldn't we have some school spirit and paint white and red? I hope there is at least some paintings of our Indian mascot on the walls... P.S. 2 ~ I totally agree with Kayla who added a post on 3/06/09. I think making the old school into a teen center would be amazing. It would give something for teens to do other than the 3 things to do in Hillsboro right now. Teens in this town go to Wal-Mart to hang out! That is so boring...Making it into a teen center would be great for the community and would keep teenagers out of trouble. One room could have foosball, ping pong, pool, etc. Another room could have arcade games. And to make sure nobody steals anything you could easily get video cameras and alarms; things to prevent that kind of stuff. There is so much opportunity left in that building. Even on the outside grounds, which could be turned into a cool skate park or something. So many ideas and so much to consider. This could really help the town of Hillsboro.
Ashley M
Go Indians!!! :) HHS Student - to be a junior
03/12/2009 Why paint the walls yellow? It looks like we're sponsering a rival. It kinda sounds like its not school spirit. Other than that though, the school looks AWESOME!(But please, don't tear down Ol'34.(Old School) Shes still good.
Student
Hillsboro Middle School Student
03/12/2009 Thanks for the comment on my opinion Ashley M. And to the person who answers the questions: Since you sent my question to the board of education do you really think that they will consider saving the school? Because if they just ignore it alot of people would surely get mad.. especially me.. because if you asked the students at this school if they would want to turn this school into a teen center, the answers would be yes hands down. :D And if the board of education is going to spend alot of money just to knock the school down then thats stupid! They could use that money to do something for the community, not against it.
Kayla K
HHS......The old one To Be Junior
03/12/2009 I cant wait to get to be in there....
Zach H.
8410 st rt 138
03/13/2009 To bad i am a senior... i want to go so bad !!! it looks awesome!
courtney s
03/20/2009 School looks AWSOME. There's one thing I'm REEEEEAAAALLY dissapointed about. The board of education voted 4-0 to tear down the old HHS. In fact, Darrell Wilson, board president, stated "I'm totally excited about it." (As said in Times Gazette 3-19-09) To me, that sounds wasteful, to have a 3million dollar building, that could be used for something else. Besides, the community voted over 89% (According to the Highland Sun). And Mr. Black, please put ALL of this in the comment, so people can know some of the "details". The Old Hillsboro High Building was a peice of Hillsboro that we cannot afford to lose. Thanks to the board, a piece of Hillsboro is lost. Built in 1934, a marvalous building was created for the children of Hillsboro, and other parts of Highland County. When me and my dad, grandpa,or great-grandpa passed by the old building, they would say "Thats where I went to school,and one day, you'll go there too." Now I can't say that in the future to my children, and so on. So Mr. Burrows, Mr. Early, Mr. Black, and the rest of the Board of Education members, please take into consideration of NOT, I repeat NOT tearing down the old building. If you do, a huge guilt will be on your backs for the rest of you lives. Trust me, people make mistakes, and I'm trying to STOP one from happenning. I believe it's not "Out with the old,", but being conservative. Any Comments, send. Remember, by tearing down the old building, you are tearing down a big part of Hillsboro. Once the building's down, the Guilt comes up, and it won't leave. Moderator note: Neither Mr. Earley, Mr. Burrows, nor Mr. Black are part of the board that makes these decisions.
Ethan
Hillsboro, Ohio 8th Grade Student
03/20/2009 can you give us some pictures of the highschool gym? Moderator Note: there are pictures of the gymnasiums in the existing galleries, and there are more in the galleries that will be posted later today. However, they still don't look alot like gyms.... no bleachers, backboards, or wooden floors yet. Wooden floors are scheduled to sart being installed in a few weeks.
bob
bball player
03/26/2009 I love it but i will miss this school and it is not fair just to rip down the old school because every time me and my parents pass this school they always say i went here but know i cant because it is not going to be here i hope you are happy ={
kaitlyn M.
hillsboro 7th grade
03/26/2009 I LOVE IT
Kaitlyn Hacker
HILLSBORO fghvby hfbh
03/26/2009 i cant wait to go there we cant even get threw our hallways here anymore..
-BoDz-
03/26/2009 I think that our school needs to show more school spirit like red & white paint instead of yellow, blue and what ever other color. Yes i know those colors help you think better but come on red & white is our school colors so lets present them proudly ! !
Dylan D
Junior
03/26/2009 how much is the capacity for the new high school gym and can it be compared to sscc. Moderator Note: I do not know specific answers to these questions, but I assure you that I hear comments from the contractors who build schools all the time about how large the gymnasuim is for a high school gym.
Bundy
03/28/2009 This is the first time I saw the pics, it looks great so far.
Tara K.
04/02/2009 I think that it is good that we are getting a new school, especially one that is mostly paid for by the state. Everyone needs to appreciate what they have and not complain about trivial things like the color scheme. To the workers: Thank you! You are not being properly appreciated right now, and that makes me upset. Students: Before posting your thoughts on here, please get the facts straight.
Becca
HHS Student- sophmore
04/14/2009 it really looks nice but im kinda sad to leave the old building i was just starting to figure out all the shortcuts to get to lunch faster and the places to hide from teachers. it'll still be cool to figure all that out at the new school though.
batman
gotham city superhero
 
 

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