Infrastructure at AWSHS
It has been a tremendous privilege to be able to work on the projects at AWSHS. When I first arrived, I got stuck right in producing images of what the new swimming pool may look like when it was only at the stage of conception; so too with the phase 3 academic block, now called ‘The Robertson Building’.The swimming pool is at its final stages of construction. The changing room block has now taken form, the pool is ready for tiling and services are now installed. Interest in the pool is growing amongst the community too. Currently, we are training our sports teachers in how to conduct swimming lessons, I’m sure our students will enjoy their lessons as much as our teachers are enjoying theirs!
Seeing the phase 3 block at this stage, it is difficult to imagine that only eight months ago I was sitting around the masterplan of the school with David discussing the design of phase 3. Working on this project in particular has been very rewarding; I’ve thoroughly enjoyed being involved with every step of the process, from design, procurement, construction, and hopefully soon the handover. We made sure to take heed of the feedback we received of the existing blocks from staff and students alike, resulting in a design sensitive to the demands and needs of its users. The build is coming to an end with the last bits of plastering, painting and roofing.
It helps that there is so much going on at the school one can get involved with. The teacher vs student volleyball games in the courtyard, the football games ending with the setting sun, the newly introduced basketball games backed by the practicing choir have all made my time here memorable, unique, and difficult to give up.
We are working hard now to bring these projects to a close; I look forward to receiving a representative from the Princess of Monaco Foundation this month to review the swimming pool and of course the party arriving with David and Inez who will see phase 3 for the first time!
