Marian High School announces the selection of Alloy5 Architects, based in Bethlehem, as its design partner to complete the school\u2019s first-ever Campus Master Facilities Plan \u2014 a bold step forward in reimagining Catholic education for families across Schuylkill, Carbon and Luzerne counties.<\/p>\n
The Campus Master Facilities Plan will serve as a road map for Marian\u2019s next 75 years, ensuring that its facilities continue to reflect the excellence, faith, and community spirit that define the \u201cMarian Family.\u201d<\/p>\n
Alloy5, a firm with deep experience in educational campus planning and design, will partner with Marian\u2019s school leadership, board of directors and the facilities committee to develop a comprehensive plan addressing current needs, future growth, and campus enhancements aligned with the school\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a milestone moment in Marian\u2019s history,\u201d said The Rev. Robert Finlan, principal of Marian Catholic High School.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor 70 years, Marian has provided a faith-based education rooted in tradition and excellence,\u201d he said. This partnership with Alloy5 is a visionary step to secure our school\u2019s future for another 75 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are deeply grateful for the leadership of our board of directors, under the direction of board Chair Dave Bielen \u201969, whose forward-thinking commitment made this possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The selection of Alloy5 followed a competitive request for proposals process managed by Marian\u2019s facilities committee. The process emphasized campus safety, accessibility, modernization and the ability to preserve Marian\u2019s welcoming, family-oriented environment.<\/p>\n
Jim Sauka, facilities committee co-chair, expressed appreciation for the collaboration that made this next step possible: \u201cWe are especially grateful to Bob Barton, the newest member of our facilities committee, who stepped forward to manage the RFP process with professionalism and care.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis leadership helped guide us to an outstanding partner in Alloy5. This plan represents our shared belief that Marian\u2019s physical campus must continue to reflect the excellence of its people and programs.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shannon Boyle Pietrak, facilities committee co-chair, highlighted the dedication and passion of the volunteers behind this initiative: \u201cOur facilities committee \u2014 made up of 19 alumni, parents, parents of alumni and friends of Marian \u2014 truly embodies the Marian spirit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey love this school, and they\u2019ve worked tirelessly to imagine how our campus can best serve today\u2019s students and generations to come. We\u2019re excited to collaborate with Alloy5 to bring that vision to life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Metzger, president of Alloy5, shared their enthusiasm for the project.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are honored to partner with Marian High School on this important planning effort,\u201d he said. \u201cOur goal is to help the Marian community envision a campus that supports its mission of faith, family, and academic excellence for decades to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project leader from Alloy5 will be Michael Stauffer, a 2010 graduate of Marian.<\/p>\n
Alloy5 has worked with other Allentown Diocese Catholic schools including Notre Dame High School and St. Jane Francis De Chantel School in Easton, and Bethlehem Catholic High School and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n
The planning process is expected to take approximately 12 weeks, with completion anticipated by April 2026.<\/p>\n
Throughout that time, Alloy5 will engage students, faculty, alumni, and community stakeholders to ensure the plan reflects the shared values and aspirations of the Marian family.<\/p>\n
The final Campus Master Facilities Plan will address key priorities including safety and security, accessibility, modern learning spaces, athletic facility improvements and campus enhancements that strengthen Marian\u2019s community presence.<\/p>\n
Founded in 1954, Marian Catholic High School continues its mission to develop students spiritually, morally, academically and socially by integrating the teachings of Jesus Christ within a value-centered curriculum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Marian High School announces the selection of Alloy5 Architects, based in Bethlehem, as its design partner to complete…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[119,121,120],"class_list":{"0":"post-41671","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-allentown","8":"tag-allentown","9":"tag-allentown-headlines","10":"tag-allentown-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}