Goal

• Raise $350,000 to renovate the current New London High School Fitness Center.

• $232,000 has already been raised through donations and community grants. 

Purpose

The purpose of renovating our high school's fitness center is to provide a modern, safe, and fully equipped facility that meets the evolving needs of our students and programs. This renovation aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the current outdated fitness center as well as create an inspiring environment where all students can pursue their physical fitness goals, enhance their athletic performance, and develop lifelong healthy habits.

With your support, we aim to: 

• Ensure Safety and Accessibility: Create a safe, inclusive, and ADA-accessible space where students of all fitness levels can train and grow confidently.

• Support Educational Excellence: Integrate state-of-the-art resources and opportunities into our physical education curriculum, enriching students' learning experiences and preparing them for lifelong fitness.

• Enhance Athletic Performance: Provide student-athletes with advanced equipment and training programs to improve their skills, strength, and endurance.

• Promote Health and Wellness: Encourage all students and staff to adopt healthy lifestyle habits that contribute to their physical and mental well-being.

Your generous contributions will directly impact the quality of our students' physical education and athletic experiences, helping us to build a healthier and stronger school community. Together, we can create a fitness center that empowers every student to achieve their best.

The fitness center is closed to the public to prioritize school safety and to honor the relationships we have with local fitness businesses.

Dedication

With the new renovations will come a new name. It will be called the Randy Marsh Strength & Conditioning Center. Randy had a tremendous impact on thousands of students during his entire career in New London as a teacher, administrator, and coach.  He began as a physical education teacher and health teacher (1973-1994), where he introduced free weights and started a weight training class within the PE curriculum.  He entered a career in administration as an athletic director from 1989-1994.  He was the assistant principal from 1994-1997. He completed his career in education as a high school principal from 1997-2005. Randy was dedicated to fitness, powerlifting, and strength & conditioning training. He could always be found in the weight room teaching lessons about lifting, life, and being a Bulldog of Character.

Numbers

• The high school was built in 1999, and the current equipment does not meet the needs of our students or athletes.

• Today, the high school offers four levels of weight training classes, with an average of 175 students per day. 

• 500 plus students are enrolled in athletics each year that utilize the strength and conditioning center. 

• Approximately 50 additional students and staff use the weight room before and/or after school. 

Contributions

If you are interested in supporting the renovation of the Randy Marsh Strength and Conditioning Center, you can follow the established donation procedures listed below.  $232,000 has already been raised through donations and community grants. Your support will play a vital role in providing a modern, safe, and fully equipped facility that meets the evolving needs of our students and programs. Contact Joe Marquardt with any questions on the donation procedures. 

Donations can be made to:

Wolf River Community Bank
Attn: Randy Marsh Strength and Conditioning Center Renovation
PO Box 459
Hortonville, WI 54944

Or

School District of New London
Attn:  Randy Marsh Strength and Conditioning Center Renovation
901 West Washington Street
New London, WI 54961
920-982-8530, Ext. 1212

Donors should make checks payable to:  School District of New London and reference the “Randy Marsh Strength and Conditioning Center Renovation” in the memo line on the check.