Covering the courtyard

Kaela Shiigi
May 5, 2010
Filed under Sports

Many students have wondered what is going on behind the green screens outside the locker rooms and infirmary.
An awning is being built in the athletic courtyard to provide covering for athletic events. The construction started over spring break and is expected to be finished by the end of May. When completed, the awning will have a ceiling complete with lights and outlets.
According to athletic director Mr. Carl Schroers, the awning has been a much needed addition to the courtyard for many reasons. For sporting events, it eliminates the need for tents to be set up for the concession stand and dining area and gives a dry place for teams to gather. It also helps deal with the problem of overcrowding in the weight room by giving teams a place to practice outside. The awning will also prevent the need to run when it is raining to the weight room or girls’ locker room.
Mr. Schroers also sees it as a place where students can gather with friends — the kind of place “we need more of on campus,” he said.