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Cardinal Newman High School

Kicks Off A $10 Million Renovation

The Renovation To The North

Academic Building Is Phase I

Of A Five-Year ‘Shaping The
Future’ Capital Campaign

Cardinal Newman High School (CNHS), a premier
college preparatory Catholic high school, officially broke
ground on its transformative $10 million renovation to the
school’s North academic building. The renovation begins
an exciting chapter in the school’s history as it undertakes North academic building front facade
significant enhancements to provide its students with an
even more enriching learning environment. (Board Advisory chair) brought the vision to fruition. The
“We deeply appreciate the generosity of the many school continues fundraising for the Shaping the Future North academic building classroom rendering
donors who have contributed and believed in the vision to appeal, a five-year endeavor that will allow advancement to
enhance Cardinal Newman’s facilities to provide students be completed in phases as funding is provided. • Outstanding fine arts program and extracurricular
with an unrivaled learning environment,” said outgoing About Cardinal Newman High School activities
President Brother Thomas Zoppo, FSC. “The incredible Founded in 1961, Cardinal Newman is a premier • 22 teams in 14 sports
support and philanthropy of donors have surpassed Catholic college preparatory high school in West • Green School of Excellence
our expectations, securing vital resources to propel the Palm Beach. It has a rich tradition of attracting gifted • 45-plus acre campus for exploratory activities
school’s mission forward.” scholars, athletes, and artists who will become women • Students provide over 44,000 hours of community
The newly renovated building will bring a state-of-the- and men of character, faith, and intellect. Newman’s service annually.
art facility to students, faculty, and administration and is coeducational environment allows students to grow • Most affordable tuition among comparable private
scheduled to be completed in about a year. Throughout the and develop in a safe and communal setting. Every schools in the area
renovation, CNHS remains fully operational and dedicated classroom promotes collaboration, creativity, and critical
to delivering exceptional education to its students. thinking, and each student receives the support required
With a focus on innovation, and student-centered to achieve his/her personal best. The vision is to build
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