ENID, OK - Enid High School will officially open the Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg Observatory with a special reception this week.
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The event will be Tuesday, May 22 from 5-7 p.m., with a program slated for 5:15 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend.
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EHS officials will honor local donors, Friends of the Observatory, and former astronaut Dr. Nancy Currie-Gregg, the observatory’s namesake, during the reception. With the help of the Friends of the Observatory, EHS has transformed the only high school astronomical observatory in Oklahoma. Improvements include a new mount and telescope, paint, new railing and more.
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“We are extremely grateful to the many people who made this project possible,” Amber Graham Fitzgerald, Executive Director of Human Resources and Communications said. “The observatory provides a breathtaking outdoor classroom for our students, but it is also a community treasure. We are fortunate that it will continue to serve students for generations, thanks to these improvements.”
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For more information about Friends of the Observatory, please visit wewillfindstars.space.
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EHS to Open Currie-Gregg Observatory
