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The East Wing Campus Enhancement Project
By the time you read this, the final phase of the plan for the Prep
should be ready to break ground. This renovation, known as the
East Wing Project, will modernize the physical structure of the
Prep into a position to best serve future generations of students.
The East Wing Project began in 2017 when the Prep relocated
the chapel to its current home on the third floor adjacent to the
new technology offices and group study area. Upgrades were
completed on the varsity locker room (named in honor of
Christopher M. Duffy ’96) in 2018, and prior to that the lobby and
Commons were modernized in 2015. All told, in the last five
years the Prep raised and invested nearly $5 million on capital
improvements. After completion in the summer of 2020, the
Prep will have invested more than $10 million in facility
improvements. As part of the master plan to enhance the
campus, these improvements include: the Donnie Walsh
Basketball Court, the Rowen Athletic Field, the relocation of the
chapel, the renovation of the Commons, the Christopher M.
Duffy ’96 locker room, the new lobby and the 3rd floor group
work area and technology offices. To many graduates the Prep
may now be unrecognizable. So, what does this final phase
include?
An enlarged footprint to support the 950 to 1,000-member
student body began with the 4th floor expansion in 2010. The
upcoming renovations will have an immense impact on the
school. The master plan includes a renovation of seven
classrooms, construction of four additional classrooms, a new
counseling center and an admissions suite. Religious Studies
and Social Studies classrooms are receiving a top-to-bottom
upgrade. Gone are the moveable walls, old flooring and lights,
and in their place are new ceilings, lights and ventilation, and
most importantly, hanging projectors and TV monitors providing
high-quality audio-visual technology in each classroom.
The new admissions suite will provide a more welcoming
environment for families and visiting 8th graders. The
counseling center will help provide opportunities for greater
collaboration and care of our students by bringing together
counselors and clinical staff in one location.
We asked alumni to share their thoughts on the East Wing
Project. Mr. Corey Punter ’07, Associate Director of Admissions,
Mr. Jenik Radon ‘63, Rev. Luke Sweeney ’92, a priest of the
Archdiocese of New York, and Mr. TJ O’Sullivan ’98, College
Counselor, shared their reflections on how vital the current
improvements are.
We are grateful to the alumni, friends and supporters of the
Prep who have donated to this expansion and encourage those
who have not yet done so to make a gift to support the East
Wing Project.
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