COVINA, CA – Covina High School students, staff, families, and community members gathered on Sept. 19 to officially dedicate the school’s new Athletics and Aquatics Complex, celebrating the updated facilities that will provide students with expanded opportunities to compete, practice, and succeed.

The state-of-the-art complex features new baseball and softball fields, track and field equipment, batting cages, futsal, volleyball, basketball, and pickleball courts, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, restrooms, and a snack bar.

“When opportunities like this are created for us, it really means a lot,” Covina High student-athlete Emily Isaghoulian said. “For our water polo and swim teams, having the support of the District means we get to pursue something we love while representing our school and community.”

Following the ceremony, attendees toured the new facilities and enjoyed open swim for kids, an exhibition softball game, a staff kickball game, and free food. 

“This was a special day for our entire Covina High community,” Covina High Interim Principal Matt LeDuc said. “Bringing together our students, families, staff, alumni, and future Colts to experience these new facilities was a great way to celebrate what this investment means for our students. These spaces will give our student-athletes more opportunities to develop their skills and build confidence.”

The $22 million project was funded through multiple sources, including Measure CC bond funds; a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, sponsored by Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, who attended the event; and Community Redevelopment funds and Developer fees.

The Athletics and Aquatics Complex is part of Covina-Valley Unified’s continued investment in modernizing facilities and creating spaces that support student learning and enrichment. Other recent facilities improvements across the District include a new, innovative library and updated stadium lighting at South Hills High School, career technical education classroom improvements across all high schools, updated marquees at each secondary school, and a new track and turf at the District Field.

“At Covina-Valley Unified, we are committed to providing students with exceptional learning environments that support their interests, talents, and unlimited potential,” Board of Education Vice President Maria Caceres said. “We are proud to celebrate the new Athletics and Aquatics Complex with the Covina High community and look forward to seeing our student-athletes make the most of it as they represent the Colts.”

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CVUSD_ATHELTICS1: Covina High School celebrated the official dedication of the school’s new Athletics and Aquatics Complex on Sept. 19 with tours of the new facilities, open swim for kids, an exhibition softball game, a staff kickball game, and free food. 

CVUSD_ATHLETICS2: Covina High School held an official dedication ceremony for the state-of-the-art Athletics and Aquatics Complex on Sept. 19, celebrating the updated facilities that will provide students with expanded opportunities to compete, practice, and succeed.