The Oklahoman: Mount St. Mary dedicates new 6 million addition

 Mount St. Mary Catholic High School recently dedicated the newest addition to its 115-year-old campus with a ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony led by the Most Rev. Paul S. Coakley.

The May 3 event took place in The Commons-Cafeteria area on the school's complex at 2801 S Shartel.

Architectural Design Group (ADG) partnered with Mount St. Mary to update the Campus Master Plan. Because of robust enrollment, the first project identified in the plan was the addition of a new commons-cafeteria. It was envisioned as a large space for the students to gather, study, and to share a meal.

But even further, the hope was the space would become one of the school community's favorite spaces to be in for fellowship, collaboration and inspiration.

To fund the project, school leadership and stakeholders began Phase One of a capital campaign called “Higher Ground.” The total cost for the new commons-cafeteria was $6 million. The project includes a commons area accommodating up to 325 people and a new state-of-the art 2,000-square-foot kitchen, which is three times the size of the kitchen that served the school for decades. In addition, the former cafeteria has been re-envisioned into a modern cafe.

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