"Our gymnasium was built in 1952, and I firmly believe we've maximized its potential. The lights go on at 5:00 am and stay on until 10:00 pm. It is the home to 18 basketball teams and 9 volleyball teams. We use it for games, tournaments, camps, band concerts, choir concerts, drama productions, and all PE classes in grades 6-12. I love our gym because I know the events it's hosted have drawn people to our school. We tell our students to always do the most with what they have. We've done that with our current facilities, but we need more space.
I cannot imagine what we will accomplish with this new facility. It will change lives. School enrollment will continue to grow. Students and families will be able to successfully balance the many activities in their lives. We will be able to host even more events and have an even larger impact on the lives of youth in the Marshfield community. I view this as an opportunity to make sure Columbus is here forever. There is no greater gift we can leave those who will follow us."
Joe Konieczny, Class of '96 (Columbus Athletic Director / Basketball Coach, 2005-present)
"I am extremely excited about the possibilities of our new facilities. Not just for the athletic aspect, but for the benefits the new areas will provide for our music and drama departments.
With our current facility, both music and drama are able to use the facility whenever there is an "open" time in the gymnasium. These open times are becoming less and less in number, which allows less and less time for rehearsals for our performances. once the new facility is open, the athletic practices will finish much earlier In the evening, thus creating more "open" times for non-athletic usage. This should also allow more athletes to participate in the drama program as the athletes will be done with their practices earlier thus giving them availability to rehearse later in the evening."
Tom Zimmerman (Columbus Band Director 1986-present)
To Make a Donation
Krisann (Altmann '91) Mauritz, Director of Giving and Events
mauritz.krisann@columbusdons.org
715-387-1177 ext. 3314.