Carpe Unitas
Current Status | 06.20.25
Save-the-Date for Carpe Unitas Q&A on Fri, July 18
This summer has been exciting with both the site work and vision for Carpe Unitas progressing, and we are eager to share updates, break down the project, and hear your questions. If you haven't yet seen the "Reveal" recorded on Wed, May 21, we encourage you to start there (directly below) and believe it is well worth an hour of your time.
Then, save the date for a Q&A on Zoom in July and let us know what questions you have about Carpe Unitas as we seek to create a vibrant “village” for indoor athletics, performing arts, and community gatherings all centered around an open agora in the heart of campus where we can come together.
We look forward to seeing you online—from home, the beach, or wherever you are—on Fri, July 18, at noon. Carpe Unitas!
05.30.25
Carpe Unitas "Reveal" Recording
Our long-anticipated renderings and "reveal" recording for Carpe Unitas are now ready for viewing! As you can imagine, there are a lot of moving pieces to this exciting project, and you don't want to miss the opportunity to hear the vision and status of creating a "village" for indoor athletics, performing arts, and community fellowship around an open agora in the heart of campus. To learn how you can help move the project forward and to answer any questions you have, please reach out to our Campaign Coordinator, Betsy Cromer.
- Brief History of Veritas Development (3:42)
- "Reveal" of Site Plan/Renderings by Principal Architect, Rick Archer (7:38)
- Project Funding: Update & Plan (29:14)
- Construction Process & Projected Timeline (33:54)
- Vision for Carpe Unitas (41:48)
- Prayer (49:32)
05.16.25
Carpe Unitas Design Reveal on Wed, May 21!
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Meet our principal architect, Rick Archer, with Overland Partners, as he shares the design vision and site plan for a "village" of buildings around an open agora in the heart of campus!
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See draft renderings of campus with new spaces for indoor athletics, performing arts, and community fellowship
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Learn about the project schedule—including what will be completed over the summer and what will be completed in phases
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Hear fundraising updates and summer opportunities to connect with our Campaign Team
02.25.25
Surveys, Silt Fences & Site Work — Oh My!
We are excited to announce that the surveyors, stakes, fencing, and dirt moving happening on campus are all part of Carpe Unitas! Site work/improvements are an important step of preparing for our coming gym/community spaces, and starting work now will help to maximize work throughout the summer months while, hopefully, minimizing disruptions to the start of the school year.
Thank you for continuing to cover the entirety of this project in prayer as we continue to raise the funds needed for vertical construction!
What things are included in site improvements?
In addition to essential improvements like digging/expanding water quality and retention ponds and installing/relocating utilities, our list of site improvements includes:
- Removal/relocation of the current carpool loop from the center of campus to create an agora and central gathering space between all academic buildings that will also improve drop-off and pick-up for our youngest Grammar School students
- Unification of the Upper Grammar School classrooms with a new, purpose-built restroom and boardwalk
- Relocating the 3rd and 4th Grade Grammar School portables to be closer to the new carpool loop
- Addition of a parking lot to include 100+ parking spaces
While most of the work done between now and the summer will not be directly around students, we are limiting campus access to those who have cleared our security processes as well as the security processes of the excavation company.
When will construction on the gym begin?
The exact timing of (vertical) construction is dependent on fundraising, and we would love to meet with anyone interested in learning more about Carpe Unitas. With over $8.5M in commitments, we have already raised more than anytime before in Veritas’s history, and we are grateful for the generosity, prayers, and partnership of our community. To learn more, please reach out to our Campaign Coordinator, Betsy Cromer.
Can we see the gym plans?
Yes! Please plan to join us on the last day of school, Wednesday, May 21, for a “plan reveal” before the Year-End Assembly. More details coming soon!
to LEARN MORE ABOUT Carpe Unitas and partnership opportunities, please reach out to our Campaign Coord. Betsy Cromer.
Campaign Team
Cameron Cook
Head of School
Scott Rhodes
Chief Business Officer
Katie Luevano
Advancement Director
Betsy Cromer
Campaign Coordinator
Jef Fowler
Board Member
Jordan Vimont
Board Member
Buck McLamb
Board Member
Elizabeth Hagood
Board Member
The expanded retention pond & retaining wall in "The Meadow"
Lot D is smooth and getting closer to being ready for pavement
These wet well pieces will go underground to collect water from the parking lots
An installed manhole in Lot D is another important part of water drainage
Some storm sewer pipes are already underground (this means fewer ditches on campus)
This jackhammer is ensuring electrical lines are exposed and avoided as other pipes go underground
