Bend High auditorium design to be revealed at May 15 open house
Published 3:37 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025
A rendering of the upcoming Bend High School auditorium. (Submitted photo/Bend-La Pine Schools)
A rendering of the upcoming Bend High School auditorium. (Submitted photo/Bend-La Pine Schools)
Bend High School will host an open house 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 15 in the gymnasium to showcase the preliminary design of the upcoming auditorium.
Architectural renderings will be on display and school district representatives and BBT Architects will be available to answer questions. Those attending may also provide feedback on the design via an online form.
The old auditorium was demolished last summer after it was found to be structurally unsound. The new auditorium will be built on the same area, and have 1,400 seats. The proposed design includes seats on the main floor and a balcony.
The district is working with BBT Architects and Kirby Nagelhout Construction Co., which are also leading the four-year renovation of Bend High School.
Work on the design is expected to continue throughout 2025, along with work on the city permit. Construction is expected to begin in June 2026 and be substantially finished by fall 2028.
About Noemi Arellano-Summer
Noemi Arellano-Summer is schools, youth and families reporter at the Bulletin. She previously reported on homelessness and the 2020 eviction moratorium with the Howard Center of Investigative Journalism through Boston University. She was raised in Long Beach, California, where she started her journalism career reporting for her high school newspaper. In her free time, she can be found meandering through a bookstore or writing short stories.
She can be reached at noemi.arellano-summer@bendbulletin.com and 541-383-0325.
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