2015-2016 fox chapel area school district state of the schools
• High school junior William Schwartzman( Bass 1) was selected by audition to perform with the PMEA All-State Chorus. Additionally, five students were selected to perform with the PMEA Region 1 Chorus, and six high school students were selected by audition to perform with the PMEA District 1 Chorus.
• Two Dorseyville Middle School seventh graders were chosen to perform at the Mucho Macho Music Young Men’ s Choral Festival.
• Two high school students and five middle school students were selected to perform with the young women’ s choral festival Sweet Harmony.
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Two-Year High School Renovation Complete
The final phase of the high school renovation was completed this past spring. Major renovations to the high school included: upgrades to the library and commons area, with a new technology help desk; renovations to the auditorium including a new sound system, flooring, lighting, and seating; a completely overhauled and modernized cafeteria; new lighting, sound system, and scoreboard in the main gymnasium; a new school main entrance; and refurbished hallways, including brand new lockers, classroom doors, ceilings, flooring, and lighting. The final phase, a new natatorium, includes an eight-lane-pool, a new spectator area, and new locker rooms. The high school renovation project, which began in 2014, is expected to have a final cost of approximately $ 33 million.
Renovations planned for the other schools began this past summer. Fairview and O’ Hara elementary schools had new roofs installed which were completed by the start of the 2016-2017 school year. Construction began on Dorseyville Middle School near the beginning of the new school year. The building will be getting new and / or updated HVAC, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems as part of the work that is scheduled to continue throughout the school year. Renovations will also include a new front office area, upgrades to the library and art classrooms, and a new makerspace classroom adjacent to the library. The cost for the Dorseyville renovations is expected to be approximately $ 10 million, and classes will be held as scheduled throughout the project.
Members of the high school varsity swim team were the first to try out the brand-new eight-lane pool.
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