As Southern Utah’s oldest community, the small town of Parowan boasts 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 the school’s history is paramount, the 7-12th grade school needed to be dramatically reconfigured to comply with modern accessibility and fire protection standards. NWL successfully took on 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. With its rich history, Parowan High School still serves as an important historical and cultural hub for the community, and the Rams are proud to call this compliant, accessible, and safe high school home.