Creating Connections Through a Unified Design

St. Helens High School

The St. Helens High School campus consisted of four separate buildings and unsecured entry points, requiring students to travel between them, rain or shine. To address these issues, we began our work with pre-bond planning in early 2020, helping the District to pass a $55M bond approved that year, and an additional $4M bond approved in May 2023.

These funds allowed us to create a design that connects the buildings, reducing entry points and creating a more secure, unified campus.

Renovations include modern science labs, a new cafeteria, a media center, and specialized classrooms for healthcare and culinary arts. Additionally, campus gathering spaces are reorganized, and site improvements feature synthetic turf athletic fields and improved traffic flow with streamlined parking and drop-off lanes.

Despite pandemic-related challenges, Phase 1 was completed in April 2024, and the team was able to reduce expenditures through value engineering, ensuring that the improvements aligned with the district’s goals and budget. Phase 2 is scheduled to finish in June 2025.