Lauralton Hall Kicks Off New School Year with a Field of Dreams

Lauralton Hall students and faculty will welcome the 2016-2017 school year with a brand new "field of dreams".

This past spring, Lauralton Hall unveiled a new artificial turf athletic field that will be used for will be used for soccer, track, lacrosse and field hockey.  Lauralton athletes will now have the thrill of playing on an all new field after a $2 million construction.

During the planning stages of the project, the Athletic Director had the student athletes play on a variety of surfaces to determine their preference. They chose artificial turf over natural grass because there are no uneven or differently textured areas to alter the speed of a ball or affect performance. There is no downtime due to weather conditions. It is also infilled with sand and rubber particles that act as artificial earth, giving the athletes shock absorption and natural footing.  In addition, a majority of Lauralton Hall’s competitor schools play on artificial turf.

The athletic program at Lauralton Hall, a Catholic, college-preparatory school for girls in Milford, is recognized for its All-State athletes and championship teams. Now these outstanding players will have the thrill of playing on an all new field after a $2 million construction. 

Lauralton Hall is the first independent, Catholic college-prep school for young women in Connecticut, serving more than 470 students from New Haven and Fairfield counties. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1905, Lauralton Hall is committed to empowering women for life. Their unique mission is to foster a community atmosphere enriched by the Mercy tradition and to encourage young women to pursue their highest potential through lifelong learning, compassionate service, and responsible leadership in a global society.

For more information, visit www.lauraltonhall.org.

Lauralton Hall is located at 200 High Street, Milford.

 

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Submitted by Westport, CT

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