As Southern Utah’s oldest community, the small town of Parowan has an impressive history, from the ancient native Anasazi and Fremont peoples who first inhabited the area, to the Mormon settlers who established the city in 1851. Parowan High School, home of the Rams, was originally established in 1916 and serves as an important component of this heritage. While deeply historic, the school needed to be dramatically reconfigured to comply with modern accessibility and fire protection standards. NWL Architects successfully met the challenge of overhauling the school with phased construction over two and a half years while preserving the historical feel of the school.

In phase one of the project, the original school building was demolished, and in phase two, a new two-story building was constructed in its place, which included a new administrative suite, auxiliary gym, and art classrooms on the main level. Phase three commenced in January 2010 and included installation of a new fire sprinkling system in the 1967 portion of the building; remodeling of the foods lab into a faculty room; and remodeling of the administrative suite. The existing administration area was modified to accommodate classrooms for students with mild to moderate disabilities, while the existing counseling area was reconfigured into new classrooms for students with profound disabilities. The existing band room was also remodeled to better accommodate the choir and piano classes and was given a small lecture room.  

For many years, Parowan High School has stood as a pillar of history and culture for the community. Now with its modern improvements, the Home of the Rams serves as a haven for an accessible, safe, and accommodating educational journey.