In an extraordinary public-private partnership, the landmark Granada Avenue Junior/Senior High School has been brought back into service for the Derry Township community. Thanks to the shared vision of the township school district and those in the private sector, the hallowed halls have been redeveloped to house a gym and fitness center.

The Granada Avenue Gym and Fitness Center features two gymnasiums, a fitness center, locker rooms, a recreation hall, two multipurpose rooms and a craft room. The gymnasiums host team sports activities and instructional classes. In addition, the gymnasium and the recreation hall are open to students for after-school fitness activities and billiards.

Originally built by Milton S. Hershey as part of his vision for a consolidated school district, the buildings first welcomed students in 1925. It’s fitting, nearly 80 years later, that the same kind of dedication to the community resulted in a project that both preserved and transformed the landmark for the benefit of residents for years to come.