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Our Promise to Progress Paying Attention to the Signs of the Time Over the last 60 years we have delivered education that provides a core curriculum paired with the innovative tools and technology of the time The challenges during the past few years and the ever changing world around us require that we like our founder St Marcellin Champagnat pay attention to the signs of the times In recent years Marist has made strides to prepare our students for success through the following key projects and many more Business Creation of an entrepreneurial center providing an executive atmosphere to business courses Music Refurbish the Shannon Marching Band Center with a modern facelift to match the legacy of Marist s renowned program Fine Arts Revamp the Murphy Art Center to meet the needs of our student artists and provide an aesthetically pleasing place to create Broadcast Technology Added a broadcast studio editing bay home to MHS Studio with real world experience creating sharing content on our scoreboard Sciences Bringing theory into practice Marist recently opened a 30 000 Sq Ft 10 lab science wing with a 30 seat planetarium Investing in the heart mind and body The goal of the Heart Mind Body Capital Campaign is to realize the vision of the 75 000 square foot Marist Sportsplex Campus Expansion Project The expansion of the Marist campus is more than building a student athletic facility This much needed auxiliary space offers solutions to challenges faced at our main campus Chief among them is our ability to create a better school home life balance due to the academic course load athletic extracurricular performance opportunities our students undertake This Capital Campaign is our opportunity to continue progressing moving forward and becoming better for every student we serve We remain optimistic in our belief that the Marist mission strengthens the heart mind and body of every member of our community FIDELITY TO OUR CHARISM REQUIRES US TO BE CONSTANTLY ALERT TO THE EVOLVING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FORCES THAT HAVE A PROFOUND INFLUENCE ON THE SELF PERCEPTION OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND ON THEIR SPIRITUAL EMOTIONAL SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL WELL BEING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MARCELLIN CHAMPAGNAT CALL TO ACTION Marist s strategic planning advancement program and generous benefactors ensure Marist will not just survive but thrive What Marist builds and puts in place today is what the next generation inherits To be part of The Heart Mind Body campaign please contact us Mr Larry Tucker 79 President tucker larry marist net 773 881 5349 Fr Tom Hurley 85 Vice President of Advancement Ministry hurley tom marist net 773 881 5316 Mr Tom Inzinga 84 Director of Advancement inzinga thomas marist net 773 881 5379 Mr Marty Wirtz 72 Major Gift Officer wirtz marty marist net 773 881 5376 Mr Pat Dunne 98 Major Gift Officer dunne pat marist net 773 881 5335 Mr Ryan Tucker 14 Volume Fundraiser tucker ryan marist net 773 881 5378 MARIST NET THE HEART MIND BODY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE MARIST SPORTSPLEX CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT The Marist Commitment to Excellence Think Bigger Do Better Go Greater At Marist we are not content to rest We aspire to solve the challenges before us and in doing so propel Marist to the very top tier of private college preparatory Catholic education Our commitment to excellence drives us to continually think bigger do better and always go greater This Capital Campaign will support necessary renovations for the Marist Sportsplex a facility that is an investment not only in the future of our school but also in the heart mind and body of each and every student alumni donor and member of the Marist community

Key Challenges Solutions Challenge 1 Schedules for student athletes include many early mornings and late nights due to practice times and space availability also all student access to fitness facilities is limited due to team workouts Solution We will improve student welfare by athletes getting home earlier allowing for more time to study while all students will have greater access to fitness facilites for health and wellness Challenge 2 The school s facilities are consistently maxed between 30 athletic teams 47 clubs tutoring mission work and more Solution The expansion offers vital facility infrastructure relief on the main campus and by shifting into the expanded campus school activities will have greater space and time availability Challenge 3 Marist is fortunate to have a great number of sports and clubs however due to practice games meetings and more we are limited in hosting grammar school events Solution Additional space will allow for targeted outreach events to market all dimensions of Marist to prospective students families in the decision making process Challenge 4 Students want real world experience in the growing fields of kinesiology sports performance and more Solution We can expand our curriculum connecting the science of sports medicine to hands on learning Challenge 5 Every season in Chicago brings with it inclement weather which can be disruptive to events practice schedules and more Solution This indoor facility provides a climate controlled space that can be utilized without contingency on the weather THE HEART MIND BODY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL 9M MARIST STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES REPRESENTS OVER 80 OF OUR STUDENT BODY Aerial View 12221 S Ridgeland Ave Palos Heights IL 60463 Floor Plan 75 000 sq ft facility Campaign Phases Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 1 includes purchasing the property hiring a General Contractor meeting with constituency groups and securing architectural and engineering plans Phase 2 includes essential shell work to secure the perimeter of the building including roofing tuckpointing interior demolition temporary signage and painting Phase 3 includes core construction on each of the three main field houses including laying turf and flooring lighting electrical HVAC fire safety netting tarps and main entrance Fund Goal Per Phase Phase 1 2M Phase 2 2M Phase 3 3M Phase 4 Phase 5 Phase 4 includes construction on the first floor fitness center this phase also includes the installation of tech equipment furniture and other subsidiary items Phase 5 includes construction on the second level over the fitness center for golf simulators as well as second floor offices and installation of the elevator contingent on success of phases 1 4 Phase 5 11 1 Phase 1 22 2 Phase 4 11 1 Phase 4 1M Phase 5 1M Phase 3 33 3 Phase 2 22 2 FIELD HOUSE 1 MARIST SPORTSPLEX CAMPUS EXPANSION PROJECT FIELD HOUSE 2 FIELD HOUSE 3 FITNESS CENTER FIELD HOUSE 1 20 000 SQ FT Includes a 50 yard turfed practice field for football soccer lacrosse and rugby FIELD HOUSE 2 20 000 SQ FT Includes a turfed infield for baseball and softball and practice lanes for track field FIELD HOUSE 3 20 000 SQ FT Includes three full size multi use courts for volleyball basketball poms cheer and more FITNESS CENTER 9 200 SQ FT Includes a lower level fitness center an upper level w sports performance classrooms fitness studios golf simulators and more