The Board of Trustees approved the undertaking of the first Capital Campaign in the seventy-six year history of Saint Anthony’s. The Campaign is entitled the Threshold of Hope. The Campaign is under the capable leadership of Mr. Bob Coughlan and Mr. Roberto Nicolia who are serving as Co-Chairmen and the extraordinary team that has been recruited for this enterprise.
In September 2006, Saint Anthony’s successfully renovated its outdoor stadium field and track. The new $1.7 million venue includes Field Turf and a Mondo Track.
In October 2006, Saint Anthony’s embarked on the construction of a replica of a 12th Century Romanesque Chapel dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels. The new Chapel was designed by Baldassano Architecture and was built by J. Petrocelli Construction Co. The new 6,500 square foot Chapel is situated in the former senior courtyard and the center of the campus. The Chapel uses unpolished limestone, Douglas Fir wood trusses and subtle lighting to appeal to the five senses.
In May 2007, Saint Anthony’s began site work on its new 145,000 square foot Student Center. The team of Baldassano Architecture and HOK Sports Facilities Group partnered with each other to design the state of the art facility. Construction of the Student Center was managed by the Tritec Building Company. The Student Center features a new chorus room, band and orchestra room, dance studio, three art studios, boardroom, strength and conditioning room, wrestling room, boys’ and girls’ locker rooms as well as coaches’ and officials’ rooms. The indoor stadium features a new turf field for training and a 200 meter Mondo competition track.
Financing for the project was secured through a $34 million bond issue with the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency, Sovereign Bank and Ziegler Capital Markets. The successful completion of the Strategic Planning Process led to the development of a 10-year Facilities Master Plan.
Friar pride is growing stronger every day. There is a special energy level and a mounting excitement at Saint Anthony’s these days about the Campaign and what it will mean for our future. We invite you to join us in this endeavor and share in the excitement as Saint Anthony’s prepares itself for generations to come.