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WichitaNorthwestHigh_1981
Name: Wichita Northwest High - 1981
Address: 1220 N Tyler Rd; Wichita, KS 67212
Current Building: The facility opened in 1978. At this time the Northwest facility consisted of 67 regular classrooms and 12 additional teaching areas in physical education, the auditorium, and the 11,000 square foot library. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 804, the gymnasium can seat 2,800, and the commons area can accommodate 330. There is a six-lane swimming pool 25 yards long with folding bleachers for 400 spectators.
Dates of Operation: 1978 - present
Meaning of Name: Location of school in relation to other high schools in the city
Renovations: 1980s; 1988; 2003; 2009, 2010, 2016
Contractors: Law & Company (1978 building); Conco Construction (2003 addition and upgrades; Simpson Construction Services (2016 addition and renovation)
Architects: Schaefer, Schirmer and Associates (1978 building); Schaefer Johnson Cox and Frey (2003 and 2016 additions and upgrades)
WichitaNorthwestHigh_1981
Name: Wichita Northwest High - 1981
Address: 1220 N Tyler Rd; Wichita, KS 67212
Current Building: The facility opened in 1978. At this time the Northwest facility consisted of 67 regular classrooms and 12 additional teaching areas in physical education, the auditorium, and the 11,000 square foot library. The auditorium has a seating capacity of 804, the gymnasium can seat 2,800, and the commons area can accommodate 330. There is a six-lane swimming pool 25 yards long with folding bleachers for 400 spectators.
Dates of Operation: 1978 - present
Meaning of Name: Location of school in relation to other high schools in the city
Renovations: 1980s; 1988; 2003; 2009, 2010, 2016
Contractors: Law & Company (1978 building); Conco Construction (2003 addition and upgrades; Simpson Construction Services (2016 addition and renovation)
Architects: Schaefer, Schirmer and Associates (1978 building); Schaefer Johnson Cox and Frey (2003 and 2016 additions and upgrades)