BROOME HIGH SCHOOL
Fast Facts
Structure -- Four Haven solar tables with integrated charging stations, LED lighting, and shade canopy
Place -- Centered in a renovated courtyard overlooking Royal Stadium
Features -- Outdoor workspace for students, phone and laptop charging, sustainable design
Bigger Picture -- Broome High School turned a neglected space into a vibrant hub for students to relax, recharge, and connect. With shade, power, and a whole new look, the Havens support student life and hint at possibilities for hands-on learning in science and sustainability.
Spotlight Partners -- Broome High School
“We at Broome High are thoroughly enjoying the Solar Shelters in our new courtyard area. It's rare that a lunch or event time goes by in that area that they aren't the areas used. Our kids and staff love the construction and quality of the shelters and we are extremely pleased with how they are working for us.”
- Joshua Fowler, Broome High School Principal
Project overview
At Broome High School in Spartanburg, SC, clean energy and smart design came together to transform a neglected courtyard into a modern, solar-powered outdoor workspace. As the first high school in the Carolinas to install Haven solar shelters, Broome is setting an example in sustainability, student wellness, and educational innovation.
Four Haven solar tables now form the heart of the school’s new Pavilion space, offering covered seating, shade, and reliable power via solar charging stations. Students use the area to relax, eat lunch, study outdoors, and recharge their phones and laptops during the school day. With easy wheelchair access, LED lighting, and a view of Royal Stadium, the space combines practical functionality with visible sustainability.
More than just premium outdoor furniture, these solar shelters reflect a commitment to energy education and long-term environmental stewardship. School leaders also hope to integrate the solar benches into science curriculum, giving students a hands-on look at how clean energy works.
