PHOTO GALLERY: Construction continues at Battle High School

In April 2010, Columbia residents voted to build Muriel Williams Battle High School and construction began in June of the same year. Kim Presko, school principal, says the school district hopes to have the school ready for summer classes in 2013.   |  Connie McCollom

Battle High School will have two gyms, one for varsity competition and the other for practice and class use. Kim Presko, the principal, says the two gyms will help accommodate physical education classes for grades nine to 12.   |  Connie McCollom

The commons area of Battle High School overlooks the football field located behind the school. Kim Presko, principal, joked that tickets could be sold to watch the football game from the cafeteria windows.
  |  Connie McCollom

The football field at Muriel Williams Battle High School is directly behind the school. The stadium will seat 3,000 on the home side and 1,300 on the visitor side.

  |  Connie McCollom

This is the view from the auditorium stage at Battle High School. Kim Presko, principal, has sent mass emails to parents with photo updates of the school construction process.   |  Connie McCollom

According to Kim Presko, the principal of Battle High School, in each wing the rooms are painted with the same accents. Presko says there are approximately 90 classrooms in the school.
  |  Connie McCollom

Jack Sumpter, operator of a track loader, works on leveling the dirt Friday in front of the Muriel Williams Battle High School. Construction broke ground in June 2010 to build Battle High School. In March 2013, the school will be turned over to the district to prepare for summer semester classes.   |  Connie McCollom