Gladiator gladness makes grand opening bright
Goshen. Dignitaries, students, and community members walked through the new facilities at Goshen High School, attended a ribbon-cutting with music and guest speakers, and enjoyed a Gladiator Nation tailgate complete with deejay, inflatables, and catering -- all culminating in some varsity football, with Goshen winning against Highland, 40-0.
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| 11 Sep 2019 | 03:24
Goshen on their way to partake of Catherine's Restaurant’s pulled pork before the evening's game with Highland. Goshen won, 40-0. (
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Dignitaries cut the ribbon. Guest speakers included Jen Metzger, New York State Senator, 42nd District; Colin Schmitt, New York State Assemblyman, 99th District, William J. Hecht, Orange-Ulster BOCES District Superintendent. (
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Goshen cheerleaders (
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Superintendent Dan Connor talks to the assembled guests. (
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The crowd moves into their seats to watch the game against Highland. (
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The Goshen High School Chorus sings the National Anthem (
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Representatives of LAN Associates, Engineering, Planning, Architecture, Surveying, contractors for the project. (
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From left: Goshen town Supervisor Doug Bloomfield, Goshen High School Assistant Principal Kyle Roddey, and Goshen High School Interim Principal Thomas Heinzelman (
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Dignitaries gather in front of the ribbon. (
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Goshen village police officers with Chief James Watt (second from right) (
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Claribel and Richard Whitter (
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The bleachers and control room booth. (
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Retired school nurse Suzanne Dombrowski, Eugenia Mitchell, Anthony Mitchell, and Mary Ann Mitchell (
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Students and guests toured the new facilities. (
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The grandstand prior to the opening (
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Parent Regina Clark, mother of junior Tallon Clark, came to greet his returning cross-country bus. (
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Athletic Director Matt O'Brien was MC for the grand opening. He is also director of health, physical education, and an assistant principal. (
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Louis Frenette, groundsman (left), with Coach Tom Gilbert (
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Under the new bleachers (
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A section of the boys' locker room (
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the concession area takes shape (
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From left: Executive Director of the Goshen Chamber of Commerce, Barbara Martinez; Kim Young; Michael Young; and Joseph Carmona (
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From left: Coach Gus Lawson, Samantha Brown, and Greg Brown (
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Angelica Sheehan, Kaylee Kohn, and Paulette Longa (
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Senior Max Egan (left) runs the jumbo-tron, the video board that shows close-up action. He's pictured with Coach Joe Manaseri (
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A musical prelude by West Point band members before the grand opening ceremony (
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Saturday's grand opening showcased for the public the brand-new, hard-won, long-awaited features of the Goshen Central School District's $30.48 million capital project.
The school now has up-to-date with learning technology, a stronger safety and security infrastructure, a modernized performing arts program and auditorium, and upgraded high school athletic facilities.
The new multi-purpose artificial turf field includes an eight-lane track, digital scoreboard, 1,500-seat bleachers, and a field house with locker rooms, training room, storage rooms, bathrooms, and concession stand.
The high school has a new main entranceway and a 15,000-square-foot addition, including new classrooms, administrative offices, and security vestibule.
A second grand opening will be held later in the fall for the high school’s newly renovated STEAM lab and suite, music department, auditorium, and cafeteria/kitchen.
Dignitaries and residents walked through the new facilities, attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony with music and special guest speakers, and enjoyed a Gladiator Nation tailgate celebration complete with deejay, inflatables, and catering provided by Catherine’s Restaurant. The day culminated in some varsity football, with Goshen winning against Highland, 40-0.
The project includes:
15,000 square-foot addition with four new classrooms, centralized administrative offices, and a security vestibule at the front entrance.
Five additional interior classrooms (for a total of 9). Two will be dedicated to special education.
New STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) Lab and Suite.
Music department upgrades including a choral room and department office, new practice rooms, and modernized auditorium.
A new artificial multi-use turf athletic field with 8-land track and lighting (to replace existing track and football field).
1,500-seat bleachers, concession stand, team locker rooms, training room, storage rooms and bathrooms.
New bus loop parking lot provide safer drop-off patterns for buses, students, parents and visitors.
464-square-foot addition that will improve the efficiency of the cafeteria serving line and the overall layout of the cafeteria.
Repaired sidewalks, curbs and parking lot in front of 'A' wing.
Original window replacement.
New fire alarm system.
Roof repairs.
HVAC repairs.
New wall partitions between the A wing classrooms.
District-wide IT infrastructure upgrades including improved high speed broadband and wireless connectivity throughout the district and a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phone system.