Appoquinimink High School

This auditorium was built with rich woods and warm-colored materials, including carpet, upholstered chairs, the sound absorbing wall panels, block construction, and acoustical clouds (Wenger design). The design of this auditorium features a typical control/sound booth at the back of the auditorium. Behind the scenes, there is a full catwalk system overhead for ease of maintaining lighting, HVAC, sprinklers, and electrical devices. The space under the stage and behind the orchestra pit have been used for routing mechanical ductwork and piping.

Housekeeping lights and emergency safety provisions, such as smoke relief hatches, have also been included. The auditorium seats 728. There are also two lecture areas that can open to the auditorium with stadium style seats with 86 on each side for a total of 900 seats. The stage has a capacity of 162 people, an orchestra pit, and almost 30 line sets for stage props with a pulley and weight system.

The gymnasium was partitioned into three sections and includes a weight room and a wresting room as well as men’s and women’s locker rooms. There are also several turf fields on the 180-acre property for football, soccer, lacrosse, and many other sports. The turf fields offer better support than regular grass fields because they’re useable in rain or shine.