Construction of the New Gymnasium
Saint Paul’s School has completed construction of the new gymnasium in the Gene Bennett Sports Complex. The old room 500, once a barbecue pit, art, English, and religion classroom is now demolished. The “old gym” once known as the Saint Jude Center, because funding was thought to be a problem, was constructed by the brothers and the students in 1955. Our own Brother Alfred helped to lay the floor that has been pounded season after season by the basketball Wolves. Although many happy memories exist about time in the Gplex, Saint Paul’s has out grown the space.
The new gym is the primary home for basketball and physical education programs, while wrestling and powerlifting is housed in a renovated Gene Bennett Sports Complex. The new facility increases seating from 855 to 1100, and is air conditioned. Fortunately, once again Saint Paul’s is keeping the past by changes in the “old gym” and embracing the future with construction of the new and much needed larger gym.
If you are interested in funding the project, or participating in any number of naming opportunities available please contact Brother Ray directly 985-892-3200 ext. 1901, or the Development Office of Saint Paul’s 985-892-3200 ext. 1970. Click HERE to donate online. For more information about this project, click BROCHURE.
Blessing and Dedication – October 21, 2015
New Home of the Wolf
Fr. Matthew Clark, O.S.B., Saint Paul’s Chaplain, Blesses the New Facility
Student Hosts assist with the Reception and Dedication
Br. Ray Bulliard, FSC with Gay Bennett, Coach Bennett’s Wife
The SPS Brass Band Entertains the Crowd
Br. Ray Speaks of Coach Gene Bennett
September 2015
Ready for the Students
The Floor gets a Final Coat of Varnish
Nearing Completion
Thanks to our Volunteers!!
Students are Happy to Help!
Lots of Help from the Dads Club and Students
Here Comes the Sod
Preparing Soil for Laying of Sod
August 2015
Multi Media Classroom
Scoreboard
Laying the Gym Floor
Br. Alfred lends his expertise in laying the floor. He
and students installed the floors of the original gymnasium.
Bathrooms
Goal Posts
July 2015
Finishing Touches
Front Entrance nearing completion
View of the Back
Interior Ceiling
Air Conditioning !!!!!!
Main Entrance
Main Entrance
June 2015
Side View
Front Entrance
View of the Back of the New Gym
Exterior Wall
Bricks have been delivered and cement work continues
Waterproofing Exterior
Work on the Entrance
May 2015
Work continues
Temporary Side doorway
View from the grassy area in front of the Briggs Assembly Center
Close up of the main entrance
Main entrance
View from the side of the theatre
Exterior walls continue to rise
April 2015
Exterior Walls begin – view from under the Wolfdome
Roof work
Continuing the work
Hard at work
Continuing the roof
March 2015
View looking at the back of the theatre
View from the side of the theatre
Framing the roof
Framing the roof begins
Framing continues
Framing begins
February 2015
Continuing Work
Pouring the Slab
Cement Trucks have arrived
January 2015
Forming the Slab
Forming the Slab
Beginning the preparation work
Continuing the preparation work
More and more red clay
December 2014
Old Room 500
Demolition Begins
Making Way for Progress
Removal of a few pine trees was necessary
The area is clear for construction
