High Schools, Performing Arts
St. Theodore Guerin High School – Fine Arts and Wellness Addition
Designed to strengthen Guerin’s STEAM-focused curriculum and student life, the addition included a new Fine Arts Center with a 500-seat auditorium and a large group instruction room. Supporting spaces, such as a scene shop, dressing rooms, green room, ticket office, sound room and shared classroom, created a complete, modern performance environment that allowed students to develop and showcase their talents at a high level.
The Wellness Center was equally impactful, providing a fieldhouse, weight and fitness room, additional locker rooms, a training space and a concessions area to serve nearby athletic fields. A central lobby and gathering space connected the new facilities with the existing high school, fostering a sense of community and seamless integration across campus.
This project built on a 20-year partnership between Fanning Howey and St. Theodore Guerin High School, continuing a legacy of thoughtful, future-focused design that equipped students and student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed.
Expertise
Client
Diocese of Lafayette
Location
Noblesville, IN
Scope
500-seat auditorium
Challenges
Designing a shared facility where a high-decibel, two-court athletic fieldhouse and an expanded weight room sit directly adjacent to a professional-grade, 500-seat performance auditorium.
Creating a state-of-the-art auditorium and athletic center that meets professional production and competitive sports standards, while remaining highly accessible to everyday users.
Expanding an existing, established high school campus with a massive 61,000-square-foot addition without making the new structure feel detached or disjointed.
Fieldhouse
The new two-court fieldhouse provides ample space for concurrent athletic practices and Physical Education classes.
Fitness Room
An expanded fitness facility that serves as a primary training ground for the Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles.
Performing Arts Center - Auditorium
The St. Francis Auditorium features professional-grade lighting and acoustics, providing a dedicated space for student performances and community gatherings.
Performance Arts - Sound Booth
A dual-mode AV control system for both full-scale theater productions .
The Fine Arts and Wellness Center was designed not just as an expansion, but as a crossroads for campus life. By seamlessly stitching together the realms of physical wellness, artistic expression, and technical innovation under one roof, the architecture creates a central hub where a student’s mind, body, and spirit can thrive in unison.
