Looking for a letterer
Paula Pisani
Wanted: a fantastic, creative person who can restore the lettering on
Huntington Beach High School’s math and science building.
And, of course, money to pay that person.
This is how Painting the Way Campaign coordinator Gail Pelliccioni
described the next phase of the school’s beautification process.
Members of the Painting the Way campaign began raising funds in March to
paint school buildings. They collected $13,000 and commissioned Michael
Cunningham, from MC Construction and Painting of Fountain Valley, to
spruce up the math and science building, which hadn’t seen a fresh coat
since 1972.
Pelliccioni said campaign members are eyeing a painter from Pasadena who
has done work in the area to stencil “Huntington Beach Home of the
Oilers” on the building.
“The district is always thankful for the fact we have parents interested
in our schools and maintaining them,” said Ed Baker, director of
facilities at the district.
But because of higher priorities at the schools, such as air quality in
the classrooms, painting the buildings is at the bottom of the list, he
said.
Campaign members are setting their sights on their next target: the
homemaking building.
Not only does it need a new coat of paint, Pelliccioni said, it also
needs new earthquake-proof windows. The project also includes the
construction of a planter to offer students a place to sit outside.
“The homemaking building is so cute -- it looks like a gingerbread
house,” she said. “It was built a really long time ago.”
Pelliccioni estimates the project’s second phase will cost about $10,000.
“I applaud Gail’s efforts and admire her initiative,” Baker said.
Anyone interested in donating to the project can make out checks to
Painting the Way, c/o Gail Pelliccioni, 18201 Ivorycrest Lane, Huntington
Beach 92648 842-0882.
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