Back to School: A First Look at the New John Hay High School

A Benefit for the Cleveland Restoration Society
Location: John Hay High School, 2075 Stokes Boulevard & Carnegie
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2006
Time: 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.  

Be the first to see the new John Hay! The Cleveland Restoration Society’s Annual Benefit at this historic school building on Saturday, April 29, 2006 will welcome John Hay alumni and the community at large into the spectacularly renovated John Hay High School. The evening will offer an opportunity to visit with fellow alumni, tour John Hay’s newly renovated facilities, and mingle with the Society’s Board of Trustees, staff, and other guests while helping to raise much-needed funds for the Society’s historic preservation programs. Proceeds will be shared with John Hay to help complete the restoration of two significant WPA murals located in the building’s grand foyer. The event will highlight the financial difficulties school districts face when they choose to renovate, rather than replace, older school buildings.

This benefit is made possible through the generous support of The Cleveland Clinic. Since 1921, the Clinic has provided world-class health care to Cleveland and beyond. In 1989, John Hay High School and the Cleveland Clinic Foundation formed a partnership to provide students with learning opportunities in preparation for college and a career in the health fields. Self-guided tours of the building, an on-line and on-site silent auction, a performance by Cleveland school children in the historic auditorium, cocktails and dinner will be part of the program. To purchase tickets or receive additional information about the benefit, contact the Cleveland Restoration Society at 216-426-1000.

When John Hay reopens, for the 2006-2007 school year, it will be the first renovated Cleveland Municipal School Building that preserves its historic character, meets green building standards and is fully equipped for learning in the 21 st century.

The Cleveland Restoration Society/Preservation Resource Center of Northeastern Ohio is the region’s largest non-profit preservation organization and is a Local Partner affiliate of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Founded in 1972, the Society is dedicated to the preservation of Greater Cleveland’s historic resources.

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