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During Extravaganza 2022, on Saturday, April 9, President Chris DiMauro ’99 and Principal T.K. Griffith ’89 announced an ambitious new capital campaign, the school’s first major facilities project since 2014. The Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign includes wholesale renovations to Hoban’s classrooms, the construction of a new 8,500-square-foot student center and a sizable gift to the Hoban Trust Fund.

“The Every Knight, Every Day capital campaign is fittingly named,” DiMauro said. “The holistic design of the projects will positively impact Hoban students every day of their high school journey.”

Since DiMauro's appointment as Hoban's 12th president in July 2021, he has met with hundreds of constituents, including students, families, alumni and Holy Cross educators. With every occasion, DiMauro listened to the feedback, many of them related to Hoban's commitment to excellence, improved facilities and enhancing the endowment. "It was no surprise to hear people express interest in updated classrooms and school facilities," DiMauro said. "As a new president, I had the ideal opportunity to hear from others, which was used to help develop Hoban's next strategic plan. The capital campaign likewise is derived from those conversations and delivers a vision that will guide the Hoban family confidently in the 21st century."

The $14 million campaign is the largest in school history, and focuses on capital improvements and enhancing the endowment. The success of the campaign is contingent on the support of the Hoban community. DiMauro and the advancement office team have been encouraged by the support seen early in the launch of the campaign.

"The Hoban family has always been a community that supports efforts to improve students' experiences," DiMauro said. "We expect no different from this initiative and are thrilled to be able to make progress over the summer months in a variety of areas."

MOVE FORWARD WITH COURAGE AND A BURNING DESIRE.

–BLESSED BASIL MOREAU

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THE EVERY KNIGHT, EVERY DAY CAMPAIGN FOCUSES ON THREE ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS: 1 2 3

ACHIEVEMENT

Hoban will renovate 35 classrooms, providing deeper means of innovation, collaboration and creativity. Renovations include 21st-century furniture, cosmetic improvements like paint and carpeting, advancements in educational technology, LED lighting upgrades and eventually, air conditioning. Additionally, we will construct new learning spaces with flexible design and that are perfectly equipped for advances in student programming.

COMMUNITY AND WELLBEING

Hoban will continue its mission of providing a world-class education that is balanced with wellness and a strong sense of community. As such, Hoban will continue to put relationships first and will construct a state-of-the-art student center with flexible functionality and universal application.

“The new student center will serve as a wellness hub for our building,” Griffith said. “While it will function as our cafeteria space, it is so much more than this. We envision the new student center as a large group meeting space, as well as a space to house our wellness initiatives and student activities.”

ACCESS

As a Holy Cross school, inclusiveness is one of the values upon which Hoban was built. Through student scholarships, the endowment fund offers extraordinary educational opportunities to students of all backgrounds who otherwise could not attend Hoban. As part of the campaign, Hoban will expand opportunities for those who desire a Hoban education. Substantially increasing our strong endowment will continue to create long-term sustainability and greater access for all. The Every Knight, Every Day campaign will also diversify the endowment to maintain school facilities.

Hoban has prioritized updating academic spaces for the last decade. New areas such as the Asente and Scala Families Innovation Center, McCool Center for Entrepreneurial and Leadership Studies, Maynard Family Center for Spiritual Formation and CREATE Studios are all shining examples of what can be accomplished when learning environments are designed to complement and assist in the educational process.

"It's critical that Hoban continues to maintain a competitive edge for our students," DiMauro said. "We live in a rapidly-changing environment. Today's classrooms must meet the needs to teach students how to be adaptable, collaborative, mobile and agile."

Similar to the classroom furniture found in the updated areas of school, the classroom and student center furniture will create transitional, versatile spaces. Holy Cross educators will be able to easily maneuver furniture to support instruction, class projects and presentations. Over the summer, 15 of 35 classrooms will be renovated, thanks to the support of the Hoban community.

“As an alumna, Holy Cross educator and Hoban parent, it is encouraging to be a part of a school that is committed to excellence in all areas of instruction and engagement," Mary (Duffy ’83) Bulgrin said. "The redesigned classrooms and student center are part of the school's overall commitment to excellence. My children and I have been blessed to be a part of the Hoban Family.”

“AS AN ALUMNA, HOLY CROSS EDUCATOR AND HOBAN PARENT, IT IS ENCOURAGING TO BE A PART OF A SCHOOL THAT IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN ALL AREAS OF INSTRUCTION AND ENGAGEMENT. THE REDESIGNED CLASSROOMS AND STUDENT CENTER ARE PART OF THE SCHOOL'S OVERALL COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO BE A PART OF THE HOBAN FAMILY.” –MARY (DUFFY ’83) BULGRIN