Bethel District News, August 8, 2011, By Pat McGillivray
Willamette High School's makeover is continuing
with consistently strong volunteer support.
Nearly 250 community members have pitched in this summer to help the Willamette High School building and grounds more accurately reflect the great things going on in its classrooms.
Willamette Pride, a committee of the Bethel Education Foundation, has led the effort to spruce-up Willamette with new paint, landscaping, a parking lot resurfacing, and a pair of model classrooms.
Last weekend alone, more than 80 volunteers worked at WHS through “Project Community,” an event created by Northwest Community Credit Union and KEZI-TV.
Over the last several weeks volunteers have painted the halls and breezeways of the main building, office, science wing, and the band/theater building, while the walls in the cafeteria and west gym have also been brightened.
Some plants have been removed and foundational landscaping is still being planted with the work continuing through August 17th.
Still to come are the finishing touches on a pair of showroom classrooms which could receive new carpet and paint, desks, ceiling tiles, white boards, bulletin boards, a document camera and projectors. All of it is new and donated.