Photos: New SAMOHI Discovery Building Unveiled

Santa Monica CA

21 December, 2021

4:31 PM

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SANTA MONICA, CA — The new Santa Monica High School Discovery Building debuted in Santa Monica this month with local dignitaries and leaders arriving for a special ribbon-cutting event. The Dec. 7 event included a brief program, choir performance from Samohi choir and tours around the new building, which includes 28 new classrooms, 288 parking spaces and an Olympic-sized pool. It also has an indoor-outdoor cafeteria and rooftop classrooms. Gail Pinsker, SMMUSD PIO, Santa Monica Councilmember and Samohi alumni, Phil Brock, Samohi Principal Dr. Antonio Shelton pose for a selfie during the opening of the SAMOHI Discovery Building. (SMMUSD)The building cost $133 million and opened in August for the start of the school year, Santa Monica Daily Press reports. The next phase of construction, Phase 3 - set for $112 million - is scheduled to begin in fall 2023. These projects were both funded through Measure SMS, which voters approved in 2018 and delivered $485 million in bonds to complete the work. Samohi choir leading guests in the Hymn of Praise following the ribbon cutting. (SMMUSD)In fall 2023, the district plans to reveal the Exploration Building and Gold Gym, the next part of the ongoing construction. Sen. Ben Allen, also a Samohi alumni and current Santa Monica resident, speaks at the opening event for the new SAMOHI Discovery Building. (Courtesy of the SMMUSD)Allen this week thanked locals for donating to the toy drive in time for the holidays, thanking students and staff for helping out. Thanks to all who joined our drive-thru donation drive last week, we collected much-needed donations for our non-profit partners—and spread some holiday cheer too! And a special shoutout to @GoSamohi staff and student volunteers for helping us. Happy Holidays, everyone! pic.twitter.com/nA5EGYKNXI— Ben Allen (@BenAllenCA) December 21, 2021 SEE MORE: As Omicron Cases Rise, Santa Monica Business Stays OutsideNew Assistant City Manager Named In Santa MonicaCOVID-19 Booster Shots: Where To Find Them In Santa Monica