Divine Savior Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee is moving into the next stage of a multi-phase campus investment effort with the Wednesday groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for new athletic facilities.
The private all-girls institution is beginning construction on a new competitive multi-sport turf field, outdoor concessions stand and ticket booth with restroom facilities to support its 16 varsity programs. Roughly 65% of the school’s students participate in athletics. Construction is being led by Pewaukee-based VJS Construction Services.
“The groundbreaking marks a commitment to excellence and creating spaces for our girls to compete,” said DSHA athletic director Kevin Roethe. “This investment ensures our student athletes have the facilities to match their level of performance and achievement.”
The groundbreaking follows the first phase of the “Forward in Faith” campaign, which centered on foundational improvements, including HVAC upgrades to the school’s original 1949 building, expanded parking and growth in scholarship funding and endowment support.
Phase two builds on that work with enhancements aimed at daily student life, including safety upgrades, improved accessibility and additional parking, as well as the new athletics facilities.
The campaign has been supported by a mix of philanthropic contributions, including a $500,000 matching gift from the Jenifer and Joseph Tate family and donations from several local families.
DSHA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the project on Wednesday.
School officials said the campaign is designed as a long-term investment in the school’s campus, programs and student experience, positioning DSHA to remain competitive in Catholic college preparatory education for young women.
“With construction underway, we are already looking ahead to the next phase of campus transformation,” DSHA president Katie Konieczny said.
With construction underway, DSHA is turning its focus to phase three, which will center on modernizing academic spaces inside the original school building.
Planned upgrades include expanded STEM lab space, redesigned classrooms to support collaborative and technology-based learning, a refreshed media center and ADA-compliant improvements.
An anonymous alumna has committed an additional $1 million to accelerate those plans, according to the school.
“Our students consistently achieve at a high level, particularly in STEM and professional pathways,” Konieczny said. “This investment ensures their environment supports and sustains that level of achievement.”
