Peter John Feldsine
August 28, 1990 - February 28, 2010
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SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
NEW BUILDING SPOTLIGHT: THE PETER J. FELDSINE FITNESS CENTER
A core belief in Jesuit educational philosophy is that the body must be cared for as well as the mind and spirit - all are integrated within one. Our campus plan will help our students reach their fullest potential by maximizing physical health and fitness.
Named in honor of Peter Feldsine, sibling of Chris '11 and Alyssa '14, the new fitness center will be a 2000 square foot space that provides expanded opportunities for training and instruction in the areas of fitness, health and wellness.
When explaining their decision to name the fitness center in honor of Peter, his parents, Carolyn Feldsine and Phil Feldsine, say that "Peter was a kind person with a keen sense of social justice. He was also an avid sports enthusiast - an ESPN addict! Peter died of a heart attack at exactly 19 years and 6 months of age to the hour. He was returning to his dorm at Santa Clara University after a workout in the gym, which was directly across from his dorm. We are honored to have the opportunity to support the Peter J. Feldsine Fitness Center. This will serve the Prep community for many decades while paying tribute to a special young man who recognized the value of both a healthy body and mind."
Go SeaHawks!!!
Pete was such a big Seahawks fan. His mom was sure he would have been at the NFL Divisional-Round Playoff game against the New Orleans Saints even if he wasn’t living in Seattle anymore. Phil, his dad, took Peter's friend David Dingler (and Chris, his brother) so that was nice. And the SeaHawks won!!
Phil and Chris, along with Jill were also able to attend the game against the San Francisco 49ers and watch as the SeaHawks captured 1st in the NFC West. Carolyn, his mom watched the second half in the study with Pete (sitting on the mantelpiece). And who doesn't believe in angels??
The "New" Adelphia
IN 2008, SEATTLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL RETAINED A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING FIRM to conduct a full seismic analysis of all campus buildings. They concluded that Adelphia Hal, which remains Prep's primary academic building, is a seismic hazard (it failed the life safety test under national FEMA standards).
It was clear that something needed to be done in the short term and following a campus master use plan, the Board of Trustees unanimously voted to demolish Adephia Hall and renovate and expand Peyton Hall. The new building eliminates the seismic hazard, creates a vibrant new core of campus, resolves substandard classroom and common spaces and transforms Peyton Hall from a dormitory into a state of the art academic building.
Adelphia Memorial Hall was designed with the Jesuit educational vision of collaboration, integration and reflection in mind. Open spaces and welcoming nooks invite students into conversation and lively debate. Flexible classrooms provide opportunities for a variety of learning styles and creative lesson planning.
The building project creates the following
- 14 New Classrooms
- Environmental Science Center
- Learning Resource Center
- Great Room
- Center for Community Ministry
- Eucharistic Chapel (Subsequent phase)
- Fitness Center
NEW FITNESS CENTER DESIGNED FOR ALL STUDENTS
The new strength and conditioning center will be approximately four times the size of our current facility. The addition of the new space will allow our Life Fitness and Health and Wellness to effectively and efficiently complete workouts within the PPD curriculum by allowing entire classes to exercise together at the same time.
In terms of athletics, the new facility will allow for greater variety in training methods that include the different per-training soft tissue work, joint mobility work and dynamic warm up methods as well as a much larger area to do comprehensive torso training prior to the start of each training session. The extra space will allow for a greater variety of explosive and strength movements that can be included in each training session.
Overall the new strength and conditioning center will allow all of our students and athletes a facility that will have a greater variety of strength and cardio equipment in one room with much more space, creating a safer training environment. This will also allow the PPD classes to expand their fitness curriculum, giving each student better access to wellness opportunities.
---Mike Durand, Prep Coach and PPD Director