A group of juniors from Legacy High School (LHS), enrolled in Heather Brumley's AP English class, have embraced an assignment that holds the potential to influence the design and aesthetics of the newly-approved high schools currently in the planning stages.
The assignment not only tasked students with creating visually appealing blueprints for the new schools but also required them to articulate the functionality and benefits of their proposals through persuasive writing. The students crafted persuasive arguments, emphasizing how their designs could contribute to the success of the campus, students, and staff.
This student-led initiative caught the attention of the architecture firm Pfluger, which has been entrusted with the responsibility of designing and constructing the new schools. Pfluger representative Cody Cunningham expressed enthusiasm for the students' ideas and extended an invitation for them to actively participate in the planning stages.
"We absolutely welcome and encourage ideas and input coming directly from students," remarked Cunningham. "These forward-thinking proposals align with the community's growth and regional needs, and we very much value their opinion."
Selected students will have the opportunity to present their ideas to architects, creating a collaboration that promises to prioritize sustainability, safety, growth, and technology in the new school designs.
"Our designs provide a thoughtful approach to creating secure learning spaces," shared LHS Junior Eduardo German. "Our focus on technology ensures future generations will continue to have opportunities on the cutting edge of education, especially for our fine arts department."
The students' proposals encompass a wide range of innovative concepts, including energy efficiency, campus security, interactive holographs, and AI-capable classrooms.
"These students won't be around when it's time to move into the new school, but their children and grandchildren will be," emphasized Brumley. "They are living in a different world, so their perspectives will be critical in creating a campus for the future."