This year when students came back from summer break a new competition center, welcomed them to a new school year.

The 6.5 million dollars includes the new gym, new weight room, new science lab, and new snack shack. The new gym is 28,830 sq ft including the weight room and snack shack.

Faith raised part of the money through the build faith campaign.

“The school has paid for about half of the and the other half is being financed.” said CEO Dr. Steve Buuck.

Even though the new gym is for high school it also helps the middle school, too.

“Some of the events that will be held in the new gym are; opening chapel, homecoming, athletics, high school PE, and 8th grade Promotion.” said Dr. Buuck.

Some people like the idea of having new space of athletic events.  “The new gym is a huge benefit. We’ve already had a few games, and will help tournaments that will be held at school.” said Middle School Athletic Di- rector Mr. Ben Ersland.

Practice times have also been improved and made more convenient for everybody. It also lets more teams have more practices on a consistent bases.

“The volleyball team hasn’t been affected hugely with the new gym, but it mostly opens up practice times.” said Middle School A team volleyball coach Ms. Sara Heislen.

In the old gym, things have changed too. The old weight room has been converted to a wrestling room for the high school, so the middle school has their own too.

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