Kennedy Catholic to dedicate new athletic field

Kennedy Catholic High School dedicates the William F. Eisiminger Athletic Field at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 with a student ceremony, donor recognition, blessing and pep rally.

Kennedy Catholic High School dedicates the William F. Eisiminger Athletic Field at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19 with a student ceremony, donor recognition, blessing and pep rally.

The school received two leadership gifts and numerous donations from parents, alumni, staff and friends to design and construct Phase One of a multi-phase Athletic Complex.

Under the leadership of Bassetti Architects and D.A. Hogan and Associates, Phase One is scheduled for completion this fall and will be the site of the school’s home football game at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3. Phase One features a new turfed athletic field (football, soccer, lacrosse, track & field, fitness) on the current school campus.

The dedication will include a pep rally for the school’s homecoming, aerial photos of the student body encircling the field and a blessing of the field.

Invited guests include the Burien City Council and mayor, local business owners, major project donors, media, school leadership and leaders in the Archdiocese of Seattle.The athletic complex is one of a number of future capital improvements outlined in the school’s strategic plan through 2020.

For more information about the school or the project email Amy Hall at halla@kennedyhs.org or call 206-226-5679.