With a thriving athletics program, Wabash CUSD #348 knew the importance of having accessible facilities for their teams and the community. The high school football field, known as the ‘Snake Pit,’ lies on the delta of the Wabash River; 60 feet below Mt. Carmel High School (MCHS), with no locker rooms or other athletic support spaces at field level.
The Athletics Building was the last component of the MCHS track and field modernization. The facility features new locker rooms that double as storm shelters; training and meeting rooms; coaches offices; public restrooms; and a concession area with ample storage. The site also includes additional student and staff parking, a bus drop-off, and improved lighting.
Bold graphics blanket the facility’s walls, turning an ordinary space into a visual celebration of school spirit.
With no locker rooms or other athletic support spaces at field level, accessing the field was challenging for students and staff and the existing concession and public restrooms were inadequate and out-of-date.
A new athletics facility at field level features varsity, track, and physical education locker rooms that double as storm shelters; training and team meeting rooms; coaches offices; public restrooms; and a concession room with ample storage.
- Competition Spaces
- Renovation
- Branded Environments
- Athletic Training
With the implementation of a county-wide sales tax that provided additional funds to public schools across the region, the Mt. Zion School board wanted to invest funds into facilities that bolstered the community's small town traditions. The new athletics field house and auditorium within Mt. Zion High School provide ample space for a myriad of academic and civic events.
Through renovations and an addition to a 1950s-era building on a tight city footprint, an engaging, innovative and inviting high school, focused on providing modern facilities to support digital learning, academic achievement and fine arts and athletic excellence was developed. While the student population was highly achieving, the existing school did not reflect the student merit.
A competition gym addition, with secure entry and office suite, increases health and wellness opportunities for students and staff, while addressing the district-wide space shortage for student activities. The addition serves as a new front door for visitors, creating a positive first impression for Heyworth CUSD #4.