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“We are so grateful to the entire CJ community
for making this next phase of our
60-year history a reality!”

–Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ

the new performance gymnasium and student commons. On April 22, 2016,
more than 200 members of the Cor Jesu and St. Louis communities, along with
students, faculty and staff, celebrated the groundbreaking of the $10 million,
39,400-square-foot building.
Leading the festivities were 60 alumnae, who represented their gradu-
ating classes in a special procession at the liturgy. Fr. Chris Collins, S.J.
celebrated the liturgy and blessed the land. And serving as the honorary
ground-breakers were Cor Jesu Advisory Council Chair Tina Burniski Klocke
’78; Dean of Curriculum & Professional Development Jeanne Suda; Student
Council President Maureen Reilly ’16; MO State Senator, District 1 Scott
Sifton; President of Hastings + Chivetta Chris Chivetta; Project Director of
S. M. Wilson Company Kort Cole; Former Provincial Superior of the Apos-
tles Sr. Anne Walsh, ASCJ; former CJ Principal Sr. Kathleen Mary Coonan,
ASCJ; and President Sr. Barbara Thomas, ASCJ.
Slated to be completed by Fall 2017, the new building will also fea-
ture innovative classrooms designed to foster leadership development,
including the Center for Law and Leadership. In addition, 57 new park-
ing spaces have been added to the west side of campus, adjacent to the
existing parking lot in the back. New roadwork extending along the front
of the new gym and commons will run along the west side of campus
to the back circle drive and end where the new parking lot begins. Soon Fr. Chris Collins, S.J. blessed the land, where the new gym and commons
will be built.
after construction of the building, parking lot and roadwork are com-
pleted, plans will begin for the new chapel, which will be located in front
of the current gym (see the rendering on page 6).

“We were thrilled with the groundbreaking celebration,” stated Sr. Bar-

bara. “From the liturgy to the number of alumnae who came to celebrate
their alma mater to the parents and past parents and donors to the cam-
paign, the excitement could be felt by everyone. And now that the con-
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Opposite page, top left: The handbell choir led the procession to the construction site for the blessing.

Left: Christine Intag Johnson ’90 represented her class at the liturgy and groundbreaking on April 22.
and watch
The honorary groundbreakers from a bird’s-eye view with students, faculty, alumnae and parents
the page come to life!
celebrating the success of the capital campaign.
The new addition will feature:
• Student Commons:
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– Designated community area for students to
gather before, during and after school hours and
meet with faculty
– Collaborative study areas
• Performance Gymnasium:
– Two full courts with more versatile features
conducive to basketball and volleyball
competition
– Permanent bleachers
– Designated area for games and P.E.
courses
– Home and visitor locker rooms
– Expanded weight/workout room
– Dance studio