The new Athens High School will be a state-of-the-art facility that is sure to impress.

The building will be an amazing space that helps pave the way toward a brighter future for every child in Athens city. As the entire community watches the progress with great anticipation, we feel excitement and hope.

There is a way for you to capture that hope and quite literally carve your special Athens memories in stone as a permanent part of the Athens community — this special place that we call “home.”

The Athens City Schools Foundation invites you to become a permanent part of the new Athens High School by purchasing a commemorative brick to recognize moments and memories for family, friends and community partners in Athens.

Engraved on your commemorative brick could be a family name, student or alumnae, teacher, staff member, business or organization. You could choose to honor someone special or place a brick in memory of a loved one. Bricks can be donated to memorialize a special moment or achievement, such as graduation, the first class or a memorable event. Maybe you have a favorite quote or saying that could become a part of this special space. Engraved bricks also make wonderful gifts.

The bricks will be incorporated into the design and displayed at the entrance area to the beautiful new gymnasium and auditorium on the west side of the school. This will be a busy section of the new campus.

These bricks will be laid as part of this much visited entrance area and will be easily visible to all who enter the school. Your brick donation will serve as a visible reminder of your commitment and connection to the excellence and ongoing achievements of Athens City Schools.

Every brick has a story. Write yours and make your mark as a part of the new Athens High School. History is in the making, and this is your chance to memorialize the things that matter most to you. Your brick will be a place where the past meets the future in a perfectly preserved moment as a permanent part of golden eagle history.

One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to the Athens City Schools Foundation to support our teachers and students.

The following brick sizes are available:

• 4 inch-by-8 inch: $50 — Purchasers have option of writing up to three lines with 18 characters per line;

• 8 inch-by-8 inch: $100 — Purchasers have option of writing up to six lines with 18 characters per line; and

• 12 inch-by-12 inch: $225 — Purchasers have option of writing up to 10 lines with 23 characters per line.

Brick text will be in all capital letters and centered on the brick. Please note that spaces, punctuation marks and other symbols count as characters.

The legacy brick project is another meaningful way to support and help pave the way for our students toward the brightest futures possible. Be a part of the legacy with your brick donation — for the schools, for the students and for the future.

Place your brick order online at www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/ahslegacybrickproject.