Summer 2009 - St. Vincent-St. Mary High School

DEVELOPMENT
Thank you for supporting Share The Vision
Student Activity Center
Grand Opening
Ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for September 25, 2009 and unveiling and Dedication of THE STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER
On Friday, September 25th, before our Homecoming Football
Game, we will celebrate the completion of our new Student
Activity Center with an official ribbon cutting ceremony and
grand opening. Our guests will also have an opportunity to tour
the new facility and witness the unveiling of the center’s name.
The completion of our Student Activity Center is significant
for several reasons.
First, it represents the fifth and final phase of our five-year, $20
million Share the Vision Capital Campaign. The construction of
this facility is a culmination of the efforts of many individuals and
the generous support we have received from our most loyal and
dedicated donors.
Second, it represents the first expansion of our building since
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School was founded in 1972. At that
time, St. Mary and St. Vincent High Schools, two of the oldest
parish high schools in Akron, merged together, as directed by
the Diocese of Cleveland, to form St. Vincent-St. Mary High
School. Today, we remain unified in our commitment to Catholic
education.
Third, it will enable us to meet the school’s strategic goals, as
set forth by our Executive Board, for growing our student body,
maintaining the highest educational standards and improving
our facilities. By providing much-needed space, it will ensure that
we are able to increase our enrollment and remain financially
viable, while benefiting each and every student who attends
St. Vincent-St. Mary High School.
security after-hours by allowing us to secure the existing building
and keep only the new gymnasium open for games and other
activities.
From Vision to Reality
As we look back on our Share the Vision Capital Campaign, we
have much to celebrate. In addition to the completion of our
Student Activity Center, we have:
• Grown our endowment to $6.7 million as of
December 31, 2008
• Completed a state-of-the-art Center for Science and
Technology and partnership with The University
of Akron
• Renovated Green Street Stadium and dedicated it as the
John Cistone Field/Green Street Stadium
• Protected our investment in our current facility by
making improvements to the heating and cooling
systems, roof and kitchen, Student Center, and adding
new lockers
Thank you to all who have shared this vision for our future.
Your support has enabled us to complete our capital campaign,
while remaining independent and self-sufficient.
Naming opportunities are still available. Contact Joanne
Zaratsian, Director of Major Gifts, for more information at
330-253-9113 x112
Highlights of our Student Activity Center
Our new Student Activity Center features:
• A second gymnasium with athletic offices on the
upper level
• New wrestling room, locker rooms, cheer room and
fitness center room on the lower level
• Parking
• Landscaping
By moving the wrestling room and athletic offices to this new
facility, we have increased the space that is available in our main
building for our academic programs.
Having a second gym enables us to better accommodate
virtually all of our students who are involved in at least one
sport. Previously this influx of activity made it difficult for our
teams to get adequate practice time and valuable team-building
experience. We are now able to also host more Catholic Youth
Organization (CYO) events and summer camps.
Because the facility is located between the school and the
football field, it helps to better unify our campus. It also enhances
Student activity center being readied for september grand opening
23 Alumni Connection | Summer 2009