Mount Miguel High School’s new athletics facilities – the latest project made possible by the Grossmont Union High School District’s $545 million Measure BB and Proposition U bond construction program – are officially open after an early March dedication ceremony and ribbon-cutting celebration held in the redesigned gymnasium.
The $10.5 million project includes a new Exercise Science and Athletics Building, a new hard-court mini-pitch, a new athletic field, and significant upgrades to the gymnasium and pool.
“These dramatic improvements will immeasurably enhance our educational and athletics programs,” said Mount Miguel High School Principal Jake Gaeir. “They stand as a testament to our East County community’s commitment to building the best future for our students,” he continued.
The Mount Miguel High School Athletics Facilities project involved both new construction and significant modernization of existing facilities. New facilities include an expansive Exercise Science and Athletics building with modern locker rooms, team rooms, a multi-functional dance and cheer space, a training room, and a customized hard court mini-pitch for soccer and basketball.
The weight room was expanded, updated, and equipped with branded and state-of-the-art fitness and weight equipment. Each building also received new HVAC equipment, upgrades, and site improvements. The gymnasium was updated with new interior finishes, scoreboard, sound systems, and temperature-controlled heating and air conditioning. The restrooms and concession area were also updated.
The pool was updated with new plaster and a fresh concrete deck. The new field features dramatic field markings and lines representing Mount Miguel’s iconic signature colors of red, black, and white, a new scoreboard, new bleachers, and a new press box.
“Athletic facilities are often a school’s front porch – the first introduction for visitors to a school community,” said Grossmont Union High School District Superintendent Mary Beth Kastan. “So I couldn’t be prouder that the Mount Miguel community has facilities to match that tremendous Matador pride,” she added.
In addition to Proposition U and Measure BB funds, the project received significant community support through funding from San Diego County Supervisors Nora Vargas and Nathan Fletcher, former Supervisor Dianne Jacob, and a Chargers Champion Grant.
