 Background information on the school
The
new building is a two-story high school designed
for 800 students. Eagle River High School follows
the basic floor plan and structure of the new 1,600-student
Dimond High School but with just one wing of classrooms
rather than two. Using the prototype floor plan
reduced design costs and also reduced the risk
of unforeseen problems during the two-year construction
of the new school. The Eagle River High School
building plan was modified for size and has several
unique features. The school is built with room
for future growth; the gym, cafeteria and library
are designed for 1,600 students.
The school is situated to take advantage of the
tremendous views of both the mountains and the
community of Eagle River. The 50-acre campus includes
fields for soccer, football and a dual-use baseball-softball
field. On October 25, 2004, the Anchorage School
Board officially adopted the name Eagle
River High School. In December,
area students chose "wolves" as
their school mascot with navy
blue and silver for its colors.
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Construction
Design discussions began in February 2001. The school's ground-breaking
ceremony was held July 31, 2003. Building construction was completed
in August 2005, on time and within budget. The ribbon cutting and
dedication ceremony took place on August 17, 2005.
Building Size
182,000
square feet
Location
Eagle River High School is located on a 50-acre site northeast of Yosemite
Drive and Eagle River Loop intersection. The street address is 8701
Yosemite Drive, Eagle River, Alaska 99577.
Architect
USKH
Inc. has worked with the district for decades.
Some of their site improvement and school addition
projects include Bayshore Elementary, Sand
Lake Elementary and Steller Secondary School.
General Contractor
Davis
Constructors and Engineers has worked on a number of school projects,
including Government Hill Elementary, Muldoon Elementary, Trailside
Elementary, Mirror Lake Middle School and the Bartlett High swimming
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Construction cost
$54 million. School bonds approved
by voters in April 2003 funded the project. Sixty percent of construction
costs are being paid by the State of Alaska through the school debt reimbursement
program.
Enrollment
Approximately 800 students. Eagle River High School serves neighborhood
students and students living on Fort Richardson. Eagle River High will
relieve long-standing overcrowding at Chugiak and Bartlett high schools.
Academics
Eagle River High School will offer a technology-based curriculum in addition
to a variety of standard classes. Aviation, Advanced Placement Classes,
Choir, Band, Team English and History classes for 9th and 10th graders
are some of the class offerings at Eagle River High School.
Sports
Eagle River High School teams will compete in Region IV, which includes
all other Anchorage-area high schools. The school will offer all sports.
Junior varsity football will play the first year; however varsity football
will be on hold until 2006-07. The football fields will not be ready
for use this school year as it can take up to two years for field to
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