Viator Newsletter 2003 Summer

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Quarterly Newsletter of the Clerics of St. Viator • Volume 8, Number 3

Saint Viator High School breaks ground and names new center Saturday, May 31, 2003, three hundred donors, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends gathered to break ground for the new Saint Viator High School (Arlington Heights, Ill.) multipurpose athletic facility. The new building is much needed for the 1,000 plus students enrolled at Saint Viator. Past president and the Provincial of the Clerics of Saint Viator Rev. Charles Bolser, CSV said it best when he said, “Coach Majkowski, this is for you. We have been promising this to you for a long time and it will finally be a reality.” Majkowski has been head basketball coach at Viator for 15 years and has struggled with space constraints ever since the institution went co-ed in 1986. “This facility will serve many programs, both academic and athletic, enabling ALL of our students to benefit. It will truly be a MULTIPURPOSE facility!” The tri-level 50,000 -sq.-ft. facility will be located between the existing Cahill Gymnasium and Jeuck Auditorium with projected costs amounting to $8.1 million. The Clerics of St. Viator have agreed to finance the building to expedite construction. Key features include: • Practice Gymnasium • Indoor Running Track • Weight Training Area • Physical Education Classrooms • Four Multipurpose Rooms • Locker Rooms • Physical Education Offices • Dance/Cheer/Poms Practice Area • Wrestling Room The new center will allow Saint Viator the much-needed space to better accommodate curriculum offerings in physical education and health as well as extracurricular offerings in competitive athletic programs. The facility will also include gathering space to encourage social activities and foster a greater sense of community among students.

Teachers of Faith Fr. Charles G. Bolser, CSV, Provincial

Fr. Charles Bolser, CSV, Provincial; (right to left) Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV, President; Mr. John Boler, Campaign Co-Chair; and Mr. Stephan Burks, Director of Buildings and Grounds, preside over groundbreaking.

The reality of the building was made possible by generous contributions from almost 600 families, individuals, and businesses and foundations. To date, over $10 million has been raised in gifts and pledges. There were three lead gifts that established the Heart of the Lion capital campaign’s success and set the bar for others. Last year, it was announced that both the Clifford and Boler families donated $1 million each and the Clerics of Saint Viator gave $2.5 million. In light of the Clerics outstanding generosity, Mr. and Mrs. John Boler of Inverness announced they would match the Viatorian gift by donating another $1.5 million in addition to the $1 million they had already contributed. To honor this family’s extraordinary generosity and commitment, the new facility will be named the Boler Center. Following a Eucharistic Celebration, the Bolers and the Clerics were recognized for their leadership through award presentations and the unveiling of the named multipurpose facility. For more information about how to contribute to the Heart of the Lion Campaign, visit the school website at www.saintviator.com or contact Bridget Moore at 847-392-4050, ext. 257.

The Viatorians, in recent history, have been privileged to serve as administrators and teachers at several high schools and universities. Our first U.S. venture into the world of higher education came in 1865 when two Viatorians arrived from Montreal Canada to establish St. Viator High School and College in Bourbonnais. These schools lasted until they went bankrupt in 1938 at the height of the Great Depression. Following this event, Viatorians scattered to provide their expertise and leadership in education at a variety of venues. Viatorians taught at Loyola University (of Chicago), DePaul University, The University of Notre Dame, and Catholic University of America and many others. In addition, Viatorians provided the great majority of high school teachers at Bishop Gorman Las Vegas, Cathedral/Bishop Griffin, Springfield, St. Patrick/Bishop McNamara Kankakee, Alleman in Rock Island, Spalding Institute in Peoria, Ill. All these high schools were diocesan owned, but were assigned to us for teaching and administration. Since 1961, through the generosity of many individuals over the years, we were able to build two high schools owned and operated by our Congregation. These two schools are Colegio San Viator, Bogotá, Colombia and continued on page 2


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