Holly & Smith Architects Celebrates Groundbreaking of Brother Martin’s Farley Field

On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Brother Martin High School celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for E.A. Farley Field, the centerpiece of the school’s multi-million-dollar capital campaign, Building For Champions: Re-Envisioning Farley Field. The ceremony followed the school’s annual Foundation Day Liturgy, bringing together students, faculty, alumni, families, and community partners to mark the beginning of a new chapter for the Gentilly campus.

Holly & Smith Architects is designing the project, which represents Phase I of the school’s campus Master Plan. The re-envisioned athletic complex will include synthetic turf, new LED field lighting, upgraded training areas, state-of-the-art locker rooms and dugouts, and expanded spectator seating. Demolition began in June 2026, and the project is expected to be completed in fall 2027.

Kevin J. Morris, AIA, Principal of H/S and a 1989 graduate of Brother Martin, took part in the groundbreaking alongside school leadership, campaign co-chairs, distinguished alumni, representatives of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart, and New Orleans City Councilman Eugene Green. Trent Husser serves as Project Architect for H/S.

“We have a storied history of meeting the needs of a changing world and providing the best facilities so that our students can always be at their best. We stand on the shoulders of giants, and these additions and improvements came through the effort, support, and loyalty of alumni, Crusader families, and benefactors who wholeheartedly love our mission,” said Brother Martin President Greg Rando ‘77.

H/S is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with Brother Martin High School and Gibbs Construction on this important campus improvement. The revitalized Farley Field will provide an enhanced environment for student-athletes, strengthen the school’s athletic facilities, and support future generations of Crusaders.