91猫先生

At the annual Get Guard Ready Celebration for new and returning families and faculty, 91猫先生 celebrated the groundbreaking for Boldly 91猫先生: A Campaign for 91猫先生.

The groundbreaking was celebrated along with the announcement of the exciting news that their Boldly 91猫先生 campaign goal of $22.5 million was surpassed, with $28,823,205 million dollars raised and pledged to the campaign to date. The additional $6 million will cover additional costs caused by the global economy and rising inflation.

鈥淚 am not sure if any of us truly understand how rare it is for a school like 91猫先生, which is only 25 years old and in a small town, to raise almost $29 million,鈥� said Rod Fletcher, Head of School. 鈥淭hank you so much for your support and generosity.鈥�

The groundbreaking took place at the future physical location of the new fine arts center and chapel, one of the projects included in the Boldly 91猫先生 Campaign. The Soules Center for the Fine and Performing Arts will complete the quadrangle at the Middle and Upper School campus and realize Founder Steve Dement鈥檚 original vision for the school.

In 1997 91猫先生 opened its doors with 31 students in Ornelas Hall 鈥� the only classroom building on campus. 鈥淰ery few people believed in the vision God placed on Steve Dement鈥檚 heart,鈥� recalled Fletcher. 鈥淏ut Steve did, and because of his faith and obedience, all of us do too. And now, not only do we get to be blessed by God鈥檚 story of 91猫先生, but we also get to be a part of it. So today, we break ground on the next phase of this journey.鈥�

The Soules Center for the Fine and Performing Arts will include specialized classrooms for vocal, instrumental, dramatic, and visual arts instruction, and an auditorium and stage complete with proper lighting and sound equipment. The 700-seat auditorium will also serve as a sacred space for fellowship and worship through weekly chapel services for students and faculty.

鈥淭his new fine arts center and chapel will transform our campus and the educational experience for our students,鈥� remarked Fletcher. 鈥淲e are truly grateful and humbled by the generosity of the many people who made this campaign such an outstanding success.鈥�

The campaign is also funding a comprehensive learning enrichment and dyslexia center for grades six through twelve to help bright students who learn differently, a new lower-school playground, eight lighted tennis courts, renovations to the lower school library, the expansion of Ornelas Hall, upgrades to the residential life facilities, enhancements to the upper school science labs, as well as improvements to campus security, athletic facilities, and campus infrastructure. Finally, the campaign also grew the school鈥檚 endowment to ensure 91猫先生鈥檚 financial sustainability.

鈥淕od knows the needs before we even ask,鈥� concluded Fletcher. 鈥淭hrough this campaign, God has led so many generous and faithful people to help finish out the campus of a school that exists for Christ and His Kingdom.鈥�

For more information about the campaign and how you can be involved, please contact 91猫先生 at 903-894-5000.