Incarnate Word

Incarnate Word Academy’s gymnasium opened in 1969 as part of Centennial Hall, now called the Theater Building. The construction was in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, according to the school’s history page.

A virtual tour of the building and gym is available on Incarnate Word’s website.

Incarnate Word Academy’s gymnasium, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word Academy’s gymnasium, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Fans find a place to sit or stand during a girls basketball game between Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word Academy’s gymnasium, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word Academy’s gymnasium, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Fans exit following a girls basketball game between Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word’s gym is filled with a sellout crowd during a girls basketball game between Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word’s gym is filled with a sellout crowd during a girls basketball game between Incarnate Word and John Burroughs, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, at Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor. Michael Gulledge, Special to the Post-Dispatch

Incarnate Word Academy in Bel-Nor, Mo., on Dec. 10, 2016. Michael Gulledge, Special to STLhighschoolsports.com