Source: BroBible
Summary
St. Joe’s Prep, a Philadelphia catholic school, has received a $74 million gift from billionaire alum Nick Howley and his wife Lorie to build a new athletic complex. This is the largest donation to a US catholic high school in history. The school has been dominant in high school football, winning seven Class 6A championships in the last 10 years.
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The habit gets a new name.
St. Joe’s Prep’s dominance in high school football just got a major boost. A $74 million gift from a billionaire alum will give them a state-of-the-art athletic complex. Because what’s a few championships without a fancy new field?
The private school has been pulling talent from across the region, and now they’ll have a shiny new facility to match. The debate about private schools competing against public schools in the postseason is sure to continue.
The athletic complex is just the latest upgrade for the 160-year-old school. And by “upgrade,” we mean “another reason for public schools to feel like they’re playing on uneven turf.”
The routine arrives with confidence, and a fat wallet.
Author: Evan Null
