Totino-Grace High School, due to the generosity of numerous donors, is making three key campus upgrades. The projects include: a new synthetic turf athletic field and video display scoreboard to replace the current grass field and analog scoreboard; a showcase science research lab with state-of-the-art equipment for biomedical and engineering studies; and a recording studio for performance and audio production.

According to Totino-Grace President Dr. Craig Junker, “As we emerge from the pandemic, we are doubling down on investing in our school’s facilities and the opportunities they provide for TG Eagles to enjoy incomparable opportunities during their high school years and graduate well-prepared for college and career and to serve as future leaders. We are grateful to the many donors who made these varied infrastructure improvements possible through their donations.” Dr. Junker noted that with the funds in hand, all projects are moving forward immediately and will be completed by August 2021, when Totino-Grace plans to begin fall semester with an in-person-only learning model.

Turf Field and Scoreboard
Approximately 95% of our students take part in at least one co-curricular or athletic activity annually at Totino-Grace. In the past decade, significant improvements have been made to the gymnasium and auditorium. New vocal and instrumental music spaces, a fitness center, and wrestling and multi-purpose room have been added to our facility to meet the needs and interests of our students outside the classroom. The time has come to modernize the field and scoreboard in Jim Totino Stadium, a space where our community gathers and student-athletes compete and perform.

A synthetic turf field will replace the current grass field and a video display scoreboard will be installed as we retire the analog scoreboard that has served our teams for over 40 years.

The new turf field will be utilized by all program levels for soccer, football, lacrosse, and track and field. The E’gals dance team will have additional performance opportunities, and physical education classes will now have access to the field in the fall and spring. Our partner grade schools will be welcome to utilize the upgraded facility, bringing Future Eagles on campus.

Natural grass fields must recover from use during the season and over the summer, limiting on campus opportunities. The investment of artificial turf alleviates the cost and logistical challenges associated with finding practice and competition spaces for many of our teams during two competition seasons. Our students will be able to utilize the field from March – November, allowing more of our teams to remain on campus.

The opportunity to have full-time access to the best possible playing surface provides our students with an enhanced participation experience, alleviates rental and transportation expenses, and will refresh excitement and pride of the Eagle community when we gather once again in person in Jim Totino Stadium.

“Having an artificial surface will help so much with providing space for our students and athletes on campus. We will have the opportunity to use that space all day long for PE classes and all afternoon and evening for activities. It will be so nice to be able to invite people to use our facilities rather than battle to keep them off of the field!”
Mike Smith, Director of Activities and Transportation

Visit www.totinograce.org/facilities for more details