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Championship Courts, as envisioned by Sister Kieran in 1950, were never just about competition. They were about character. Through athletics, students learn by doing. They collaborate, communicate, problem-solve, build resilience, and develop lifelong skills, shaping who they become beyond the classroom.
Now is the time.
$3,000,000
Students who play sports grow into more successful and resilient leaders. Student-athletes develop skills in collaboration, communication, and confidence, resulting in better mental health, stronger connections with others, and research-proven higher likelihood of holding leadership roles in their professional lives.
Your support will help modernize the field to meet current standards and support the level of use, competition, and excellence our student athletes need.
- Return softball to campus and support multiple sports on a regulation-sized field.
- Install synthetic turf for safer, more resilient, year-round playing.
- Reduce long-term operating costs and maintenance.
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,000,000Students who value regular physical activity are healthier and happier as children and adults. Healthy minds and bodies are crucial for self-esteem and for developing the belief in one’s ability to meet demanding challenges. Swimming provides a lifetime of fitness and fun.
Your support will renew the pool to support aquatic teams and swim lessons to foster lifelong exercise habits in and out of the water.
- Reline the pool interior and rebuild deck surfaces.
- Replace outdated mechanical heating and filtration systems.
- Reduce long-term operating costs and maintenance.
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,000,000Students who have access to quality facilities learn the fundamentals of movement and game rules that form the foundation for any sport and foster teamwork beyond the gym. P.E. classes and competition encourage student growth physically, emotionally, and intellectually.
Your support will update the Bedford Family Gymnasium, built in 1990, to ensure it continues to serve as a vibrant home for Cougar athletics.
- Brand center court, update walls, and resurface court lines.
- Upgrade mechanical systems and repaint for safety and durability.
- Reduce long-term operating costs and maintenance.
FAQs
Yes. Santa Catalina School is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
No. This is a special capital improvement initiative. The Annual Fund supports the school’s operating budget and day-to-day programs.
Yes. Gifts to this initiative are separate from and in addition to Annual Fund support.
The project timeline is dependent on reaching our fundraising goal. Once funding is secured, construction will begin as soon as possible to minimize disruption, ideally over the summer.
All of the projects will happen at the same time, pending fundraising progress and project scheduling.
If construction begins this spring, the field, pool, and gymnasium will be unavailable during summer. Camp programs will utilize alternative local facilities and spaces on campus to ensure continuity of programming.
We are committed to improving these essential facilities and will evaluate next steps based on funds raised. Every gift moves the project closer to reality. Please support Catalina today.
A quiet phase began in late November, and we are now sharing the opportunity more broadly with our community.
The project includes pool and deck resurfacing, equipment upgrades, and installation of a new scoreboard.
Improvements include a refinished and newly branded gym floor, interior and exterior painting, and a new scoreboard.
Installation of a new synthetic turf field lined for soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, and softball, along with a new scoreboard.
Yes. Gifts of $25,000 and above will be recognized on a commemorative donor wall installed upon project completion.