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Phase III Student Center
Imagine this—a 16,400-square-foot student center with two junior-high-sized playing courts, a theatrical stage, and a food preparation area for cafeteria service. This new on-campus facility will soon be a reality for the MTCES community. See below for pictures of the May 5th, 2006 groundbreaking and continue to check this site for future student center developments!
SFA Architects, Inc. of Cincinnati has designed the Phase III floor plan. This organization was also responsible for the Phase II design. MTCES has awarded the construction contract to Bach Building Services of Fairfield. Bach Building Services has constructed the present MTCES facility.
The student center has the following potential uses:
- Furthering the school’s commitment to the arts
- The stage incorporated into the design enhances Gifted & Talented program theatrical performances and Christmas program plays, music classes, band practices and performances, Glee Club’s Halloween program and spring concert, and Blue and Gold
- Enhancing the school’s commitment to physical education
- A new gymnasium provides appropriate space for P.E. classes, CYO sports practices and games, and sports tournaments
- Strengthening the school community
- A new gymnasium provides appropriate space for school masses, Latchkey, a cafeteria, and an area for fundraisers and intermediate/junior high weekend activities
The center also offers MTCES the following financial benefits:
- Significant savings on practice rental facilities for sports teams (without a gymnasium, Boosters could potentially spend over $45,000 in rental fees).
- Additional revenue from sports tournament ticket and concession sales
- Ability to host enhanced fundraising events such as bingo events, Monte Carlo nights, and summer festivals (summer festivals at St. Susanna and St. Max generate $90,000-$150,000 profit)
Plus, the construction of a gymnasium brings MTCES one step closer to becoming a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. It has been a long-term goal of MTCES to achieve Blue Ribbon status.
All in all, a new student center allows MTCES to further its commitment to academic excellence and faith formation while placing the school on the path to offering a full K-8 program for 440 students by the year 2009-2010.
Phase III Floor Plan
Phase III Update May 19, 2007 ~ WE ARE IN!
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- We passed our Health Dept inspection today with flying colors.
- The volleyball sleeves are in.
- They have started on the curtain tracks for the stage curtains.
- The bleachers and wall pads arrive next Tuesday.
- The volleyball equipment will ship with the wall pads.
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!
May 19, 2007 - We Are In!Phase III Update April 30, 2007
- The floor was finished today. It looks amazing.
- The curbs and islands are in.
- The drywall is completely finished in the connector, including the fire rated access panels.
- The wall came down today and the drywall right at the transition into the connector will now be completed.
- We need to finish the lights and sprinklers in the connector. Should be in the next couple of days.
- We are busy scheduling all of the final inspections.
The floor was finished today. It looks amazing!
Another view of the floor.Phase III Update February 7, 2007
- The concession window is installed.
- The steel and block paining is complete.
- The drywall is complete.
- We are finishing misc electrical - exit signs above doors, etc.
- The mop sink in the kitchen is almost complete.
- The plumbing in the kitchen is almost complete.
- Both water heaters have been installed.
The steel and block paining is complete
The steel and block paining is complete
The concession window is in
The steel and block paining is complete
The steel and block paining is complete
The steel and block paining is complete
Update - January 25, 2007
- Almost Finished!!!
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update work as of 01/25/2007.
Update - November 15, 2006
- Very important work is progressing on the connector. The foundations and footers are in. They have leveled the floor and are preparing to pour. This is critical to overall timing, as all major utilities run through the connector, and the building steel can't be completed until the connector is complete.
- HVAC work has started. They installed one of the two major north-south ducts today.
- Wiring work has started. They have been laying conduit last part of last week and this week.
- Plumbing is well underway. The grease interceptor / main drain lines are in.
- The parking lot is well underway. The lot has been leveled & compacted. Gravel was delivered today. It is finally starting to look like a parking lot!
- Block work on the connector should start in the next couple of days.
Update work as of 11/15/06.
New Parking Lot.
Lots of Gravel!
Update - August 21, 2006
- Most of the steel infrastructure is now up.
- The stage has been framed in.
- The beam for mounting the curtain between the courts is in.
- They started mounting the brackets for the baskets.
- Conduit was run under the main floor and in the stage for mike drops, and score board power.
- The stage, ramp, stairs, and floor are all finished.
- The downspouts are finished.
Update work as of 8/21/06.
Most of the steel is up!
Ground Breaking - May 5, 2006
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Bulldozer Activity
Bulldozer Activity
Bulldozer Activity
Principal Sister Anne Schulz and Assistant Principal Glenda Donnelly
Excited Parent