Radnor Student Council To Rehab HS Courtyard

Radnor High School's Student Council is taking on a big project and needs the community's support in helping them achieve their goal. The council wants to revitalize the high school courtyard and is offering a few ways for you to give them a hand.

The high school courtyard now is home to a dead tree, an aging greenhouse, and damaged furniture, the Radnor Township School District said.

"With your help, the Radnor High School Student Council hopes to renovate the school's current courtyard into a safe and modernized space for all students to learn and socialize while appreciating nature," a district press release said.

Students want to fix the above issues in the courtyard.

They also want to re-purpose part of the existing greenhouse into a seating area with counters, benches and a charging station; add an outdoor, WiFi-equipped classroom space; and get new furniture under the canopy and in other spaces where students can gather for lunch and to chat.

Faculty advisor Kathy Pearsall and Craig Leister's Civil Engineering class are working with the council to develop the proposed renovation plans, which were presented by seniors John Mohler and Matt McCue, and met with unanimous support, at the School Board's Facilities Committee Meeting on March 20, the district said.

Ideally, the project will begin this summer and be ready for students by fall this year.

Student Council members have also arranged several fundraising efforts to support their vision.

If you want to help out the effort to bring new life to the courtyard, check out these opportunities:

• Participate in the Community Courtyard Dash 5K and Fun Run on Sunday, April 30 at Radnor High School. Cost is $25 per adult and $20 per student when you pre-register online. Registration fees increase to $30 per adult and $25 per student on race day. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m., the 1 Mile Fun Run begins at 8:45 a.m. and the 5K begins at 9:15 a.m. You can register online here.
• Students can purchase donuts through the student government's Krispy Kreme Donut Sale on Wednesday, April 26 at Radnor High School. Proceeds will be contributed to the Courtyard Renovation Project.
• Make a direct donation to the project. Send a check in any amount payable to "RHS Courtyard Renovation" to Radnor High School, c/o Alexis Bradley, 130 King of Prussia Road, Radnor PA 19087.

Last fall, Radnor High School Principal Dan Bechtold presented the student council with a $3,500 donation from the Class of 2016's Post Prom Committee to begin work toward the project, the district said.

The Radnor High School Parent-Teacher-Student-Association also contributed $1,500 while the Radnor Educational Foundation tossed in $5,000, the district said. The Class of 2017 itself is also contributing $1,000.

In addition, REF has also agreed to match up to an additional $3,000 of the funds students raise through their planned fundraising efforts.

Visit the RHS Courtyard Revitalization Project webpage to learn more about the project and to stay up to date on the work progress.

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