Guerin Catholic High School and the Diocese of Lafayette-in-Indiana have announced they have scheduled the groundbreaking on a new Fine Arts and Wellness Center, a 61,000 square-foot addition to the school.
The anchors of the project include a 500-seat auditorium and a two-court athletic fieldhouse. Other features include locker rooms for outdoor sports, a new weight room, fine arts offices, and classroom space. The project will complete the original master plan for the campus.
“This incredible achievement was made possible thanks to years of work, done primarily by the dedicated group making up the Capital Campaign Leadership Committee and the Guerin Catholic Advancement Team, led by Lori Norris,” said Guerin Catholic President Deacon Rick Wagner.
To date, the school has raised $22.2 million toward the total construction cost of $26 million. According to Wagner, fundraising will continue as construction efforts get underway.
Bishop Timothy L. Doherty, Bishop Emeritus William L. Higi, and Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen will join Guerin Catholic students for a ceremonial groundbreaking on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Due to space constraints, this is an invitation-only event.
“This announcement is made with humble gratitude,” Wagner said. “There are so many people that came together to make this longtime dream come true.”
Guerin Catholic High School was founded in 2004 and was the first Catholic High School built in the state of Indiana in over 30 years. The school, consistently recognized as one of the nation’s top schools for Catholic Identity, began the 2023-24 school year at its capacity enrollment of 800. Learn more at GuerinCatholic.org.