The official groundbreaking ceremony that marks the beginning of construction on the long-awaited Bearcat Event Center took place Monday morning with several dignitaries present. From left to right are Supt. Dr. Ken Jackson, Administrative Assistant Kent Polsgrove, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dennis Jarrell, Cathy Bagby, Scott and Cynthia Chesser, and Deffrey Stoker, each representing the Bond Issue Steering Committee, Sophmore Class President Elizabeth Twaddell, Abby Warren of the Girls Basketball Team, Ben Mills and John Bowman of the Boys Basketball Team, former Board Member Dr. Alan Chen, Board Members Deloris Bailiff and Betty Keirsey, Steve Brown of Brown Construction, Board Member Mark Nea, Architect Dale Rogers, Board Member Rick Williams, Glen Hindman of Brown Construction, Board President Herman Morse, Board Members Jackie McKuin and Dr. Annette Hux, former Board Member Mark Becker, Volleyball team members Madison Pixley and Amelia Jibben, Freshmen Class President Brandi Bien, Kaitlyn Phillips of the Girls Basketball Team and Director of Special Education and Curriculum, Dr. Kim Flowers.