Holly Springs High School Groundbreaking Ceremony
School to open in 2006-07

April 29, 2004--The Wake County Public School System, Wake County and the town of Holly Springs held a groundbreaking ceremony for Holly Springs High School at 5 p.m., Thursday, April 29, 2004. The ceremony took place on the project site, near the intersection of Cass Holt and Avent Ferry roads in Holly Springs.

Superintendent Bill McNeal, Wake County Board of Education Chair Susan Parry, Holly Springs Mayor Dick Sears, and Wake County Commissioner Kenn Gardner made remarks. Cherry Huffman Architects, DeVere Contracting and others involved in the project were recognized.

"This collaborative effort between the school system, county and town demonstrates leadership, teamwork and vision," said Parry. "Wake County continues to experience tremendous growth and together we're facing that challenge head-on." The new high school will make a noticeable difference by adding 1,690 new classroom seats.

Holly Springs High is a prototype (re-used) three-story design, similar to Green Hope, Wakefield and Middle Creek high schools. The new school will include a football field with a track and stadium, baseball field, softball field, two practice fields and tennis courts. Construction begins the last week in April, with the high school opening for the 2006-07 school year. Since the site spans 92.5 acres, after the high school is built there will be sufficient land to develop another school(s).

"The Holly Springs community is excited about the new school and the resources and opportunities it will bring to this area," said Sears.

The town and Wake County Parks and Recreation contributed funds for a parking lot between the baseball and multi-purpose fields; lighting the baseball, softball fields and tennis courts; and irrigating the baseball and softball fields.

Directions: From US 1, take NC 55 south. Remain on the NC 55 Bypass and turn right at the Avent Ferry stoplight. Follow Avent Ferry to Cass Holt Road and turn left. Signs along Cass Holt will indicate the high school site and parking.