La Salle Breaks Ground on Saalfeld Athletic Center
March 4, 2020
On Tuesday, March 3, roughly 50 La Salle administrators, students, staff, parents, and donors gathered at the site of the future Saalfeld Athletic Center for an official groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of La Salle’s latest major construction project.
Athletic director Mr. Chris George speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Vice President of Foundation and Major Gifts Ms. Andrea Burns speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Executive Director Mr. Matthew Winningham speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Coach Aaron Hazel was one of the staff who attended the ceremony.
Parents, donors, and La Salle staff attended the ceremony.
Construction on the Saalfeld Athletic Center officially began on March 3, 2020.
The courtyard outside of the gymnasium will become part of the Saalfeld Athletic Center.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Principal and President Mr. Andrew Kuffner and Executive Director Mr. Matthew Winningham pose with shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Juniors Jake Owens and Sophia Breihof both attended the groundbreaking ceremony.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Attendees had the opportunity to pose with golden shovels in honor of the groundbreaking.
Speeches were given by several La Salle administrators, as well as other staff members, including Executive Director Mr. Matthew Winningham; Ms. Andrea Burns, the Vice President of Foundation and Major Gifts; Principal and President Mr. Andrew Kuffner; and Mr. Chris George, La Salle’s Athletic Director. Attendees were also invited to enjoy refreshments before the ceremony.
There was also a photo opportunity for attendees to pose with golden shovels and hard hats to mark the official groundbreaking.
The project is expected to be completed in the fall of 2020, and will include new multi-use spaces, a new fitness center, replaced gymnasium floor, administrative offices, and new boys and girls locker rooms.
