EDUCATIONAL SPACE ENHANCEMENTS

EHS Halls of History – Honoring our past, present and future

Description:
This is a request to create spaces in the Washington Building and auditorium entrances to display historic artifacts of the school, including the original charter, student registries, historic photographs, celebratory graduation artifacts, changing colors and mascots, information on famous graduates and more. 
 
Other features will include a historic timeline with photographs dating back to the school’s original charter, a multi-media area where media students can showcase their research and explain our heritage, a mural depicting our history and a stately pioneer mascot.
 
Benefits of EHS Halls of History:
  • Building students, staff and community pride;
  • Providing deserving recognition to accomplished Elyria graduates;
  • Preserving valuable, historic information, artifacts and photographs;
  • Creating a place of pride for school and community gatherings;
  • Helps bring our rich history into our new building;
  • Offers students multi-media project opportunities that enhance their learning, build pride and preserve history.
Projected Cost: $35,000
(Includes: timeline production; multi-media equipment; restoration, preservation and display of artifacts and photographs; display cases, and mural design and painting.)