The Dart

Grandparents received a frame for the special photo
taken of them with their grandsons.
Being able to spend some time together with
our grandparents was such a joyful experience. We
hope we have more great times like this later on at
school and with our beloved grandparents.
New Math, Science, and Library Center
By Parker Joyce and Jack Doherty
May 12, 2011, was a special day for Saint
Sebastian’s School. May 12 marked the day of
groundbreaking for the new Math, Science and
Library Center. A little over a year later, the
recently completed building blends beautifully into
the existing campus and provides a great sense of
excitement for students and teachers alike. The
new 32,000 square foot building provides us all
with much-needed space for new math and science
programs and is a beautiful sight to see as you pull
up to the school. Connected to the Academic
Building, the new building consists of eight math
classrooms, two biology labs, two general science
rooms, two chemistry labs, two physics labs, a
computer lab, a reading room, open study, and a
seminar room.
It was fun week to week watching the
building being constructed. The sounds of the
work crew and the clatter of construction tools
became a regular part of our lives. The crew
worked diligently, and we were all hoping that
work would be completed in time for us to enjoy
the new building for the end of this school year.
Finally, on May 14, 2012, the new building
was open for students to tour and to check out all
of its new features. Grade Seven was assigned to
begin our tour on the first floor, so we got to see all
of the new math rooms and the new science labs.
The first thing that caught our eye as we walked
down the wide halls was the vibrant yellow color
of the wall making the new building come to life.
Back in January 2011 when the financing
for the project was announced, Headmaster Mr.
Burke stated, “This new project will enable St.
Sebastian’s School to continue in its ongoing effort
and commitment to provide the highest quality
educational experience to our students. The
expansion of our math, science and library
facilities is an acknowledgement of the ever
changing educational needs of our students at St.
Sebastian’s.”
The Math and Science building is now
open for classes and the new section of the library
remains quiet. The new building is an amazing
masterpiece and a great place for new ideas and
new learning.
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