ST. MARY'S ACADEMY
Building on Tradition for the Future
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
St. Mary's Academy's Building on Tradition for the Future, a major capital effort, was successfully completed in 2005.
Thank you Generous Donors
Your generous
gift to the St. Mary's Academy Capital Campaign provided vital funding
for facility improvements which support the school's academic and
co-curricular programs. The success of St. Mary's capital campaign
helps our school meet the challenges of increased enrollment and
expanded course offerings as well as strengthen the sense of community
at our school. The young women of St. Mary's are grateful and continue
to be grateful for your support!
Through the $15.2 million Building on Tradition for the Future Capital Campaign, the St. Mary's community enjoys :
- Handicapped Accessible Front Courtyard and Entrance
- Expanded Reception Area
and New Academic Administrative Offices
- Expansion and Remodel of the Fine Arts
Department, including the Clark Family Auditorium, a state-of-the-art
Theatre with a Newly Designed Orchestra Pit and Thrust Stage
- Renovated and Expanded
Visual Arts Department
- Weight and Training Facilities with
showers, locker room, and visiting team accommodations
- Renovated Virginia and Richard Mathews Gymnasium
A New and Expansive Rooftop Addition:
- Exactly 16,500 square feet,
- Five new classrooms,
- A unified space for student support services: academic, personal
and college counseling, along with Campus Ministry and Student
Activities Offices.
- An extra-wide hallway showcasing St. Mary's
memorabilia and student artwork gently sloping upward toward the
existing third floor cafeteria
- A spacious indoor/outdoor student commons with
skylights, a gas fireplace, comfortable furniture and views of
downtown Portland.
- Walk outside to the large stone patio with tables and chairs and views of the west hills.
Construction
began in the fall of 2004 and was completed in the fall of 2005. Thanks
to all of you for your generous contributions; you have made an
incredible difference at St. Mary's Academy.