Anaheim, CA (September 19, 2024) – On Sept. 5, Magnolia High School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in partnership with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. to celebrate the completion of the new Center of Excellence classroom building, the nation’s first K-12 educational facility dedicated to a cybersecurity curriculum.
Anaheim Union High School District enlisted Erickson-Hall to construct the two-story, 22,161 square-foot building featuring state-of-the-art cybersecurity labs, a project-based learning center, classrooms and administrative space. In addition to the new building, Erickson-Hall signed on to build a 8,020 square-foot covered outdoor walkway, a covered loggia, a vehicular turnaround with accessible parking and other campus improvements.
Construction was completed in July 2024.
“We are excited to unveil the Center of Excellence, the home to our new cybersecurity curriculum. This project is more than just a new building; we are creating an environment that truly nurtures advanced and specialized learning,” said Anaheim Union High School District Superintendent Michael Matsuda. “The excitement about this space is shared throughout our community. Our partnership with Erickson-Hall Construction Co. has been instrumental in bringing this vision to life. Their expertise helped us create a space that empowers our entire educational community – from administrators and educators to our talented students.”
“We are thrilled and proud to be part of this trailblazing project. Supporting Magnolia High School and their students in creating high-quality, cutting-edge facilities is an honor,” added Mat Gates, President of Erickson-Hall Construction Co. “The innovative cybersecurity curriculum demands an equally advanced space to set students up for success. By building the Center of Excellence, we’re helping to shape a modernized, multifunctional campus where students can engage in high-level and hands-on learning.”
As the first educational center designed with the primary focus of cybersecurity instruction for high schoolers, the students using the new equipment will go on to contribute to a new generation of technologically-skilled leaders protecting digital information and securing safe technological operations.
As part of the project scope, Erickson-Hall also renovated Building M with two new restrooms, a seismic retrofit, a new fire alarm system and a high-density storage system. Across the campus, Erickson-Hall installed new rooftop HVAC units, renovated two classroom spaces, built a new courtyard with a presentation wall, and added a kiln enclosure and new landscaping. Additionally, Erickson-Hall renovated the campus pool facility with a new concrete pool deck, equipment, bleachers and benches, a shade canopy, storage area, restrooms and gate.
About Erickson-Hall Construction Co.
Celebrating 25 years of excellence in the construction industry, Erickson-Hall is a recognized industry leader completing over $3.5 billion in successful construction projects, of which $3 billion has been for K-12 and higher education developments. The employee-owned company has been serving the Southern California markets of San Diego, Imperial, Orange, South Los Angeles and Riverside Counties since 1998. Services include preconstruction, general contracting, construction management, design-build, design assist-build, lease-leaseback and program management for educational, fire, essential services, civic, parks, recreation, faith-based, office and healthcare facilities. The company has an award-winning portfolio of completed projects and has received numerous awards for safety. For more information, visit www.ericksonhall.com. Find us on LinkedIn and follow us on Instagram and Facebook.