The leadership of Saipan Southern High School\u2019s Parent-Teacher-Student Association made the school\u2019s stage facility project happen, this according to officials that attended yesterday\u2019s groundbreaking ceremony.<\/p>\n
The area where the stage will be built, which measures 29 feet by 50 feet, was marked and yellow tape put around it. The stage, which is expected to be completed before the opening of school year 2017, is located at the back of Building C and just across Buildings A and B.<\/p>\n
Markers greeted Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, Public School System acting commissioner Glenn Muna, PSS Capital Improvement Project program coordinator Rachel Fusco, SSHS principal Martha Kintol, and E-Land and Kensingon Hotel officials Matthew Park and Debra Inos.<\/p>\n
Torres made special mention that the project was made possible by the four female members of SSHS\u2019 PTSA\u2014president Glenna SP Reyes, vice president Velma H. Sanchez, secretary Dora Miura, and treasurer Velma I. Mafnas.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to take a note that the project was led by an all-female group,\u201d said Torres that drew smiles and laughs from the small crows that gathered to witness the groundbreaking ceremony.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a blessing for SSHS to have a persistent PTSA. It would be a great opportunity for all the Southern students to use the facility and it is something to look forward to in the next graduation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Muna also commended the PTSA officers for not giving up on the project. \u201cIt was three years ago that we had a discussion of the project. The PTSA [of SSHS] met with the board but we were reluctant to give them the blessing unless there\u2019s funding available.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThey regrouped and started looking for ways to make the project possible. They finally convinced us and now we\u2019re looking forward for August and to finally use the scissors for the ribbon cutting ceremony,\u201d said Muna.<\/p>\n
SSHS principal Martha Kintol also recognized the PTSA leadership for spearheading the project. \u201cWe won\u2019t be here if not for them but there\u2019s a whole lot more what they did for the school. The students are all excited for this project.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201dOne student even came in to my office one day and asked me \u2018so Miss Kintol, the stage is really going to be built?\u2019 I have a lot of dreams for the school, and I\u2019m saying to Gov. Torres, Sen. [Sixto] Igisomar, and Rep. [Joseph] Leepan Guerrero thank you in advance for future projects.\u201d<\/p>\n
E-Land Group partnered with SSHS in the project by donating $48,500 to finance the construction of the stage. H&H Construction, the contractor for the project, and MDA Enterprises also did their share and contributed more.<\/p>\n
An additional 5 feet by 6 feet toilet and shower room, two 18K BTU air conditioning units, four lockers, a drinking fountain, three folding tables, 10 cushioned chairs, special lighting fixture for stage area, smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and cleaning and maintenance materials were H&H and MDA\u2019s contributions.<\/p>\n
In addition, H&H would construct a 3-foot wide concrete sidewalk around the stage facility, installation of rain and sun blockers on both sides of the stage, landscaping with plants and flowers surrounding the facility, and donating cleaning and maintenance materials.<\/p>\n
SSHS and E-Land signed their partnership last June 7. E-Land, which also owns Coral Ocean Golf Resort, has made its presence felt within the surrounding area of the school as they had maintained and repaired two bus shelters and built the Unai Dankulo Beach Park Pavilion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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