Opened at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year, the Georgian-style Edward St. John Student Center allows the entire school community to mix on a daily basis for the first time in decades.
The Rogers Lobby is the hub of the student center’s lower level, and its openness allows for flexibility of use. Off the lobby is the 170-seat Klein Lyceum—a space for lectures and discussions, and a dance studio. Esther Ann Hall, a kid-friendly dining room designed specifically for the Lower School, is a practical, happy space filled with scaled-down furniture and equipment for children in prekindergarten through fourth grade. The infirmary is also located on this level.
The main floor of the student center features Paterakis Hall, the striking Middle and Upper School dining room with a vaulted ceiling, fireplace, and balcony. Perhaps the most unique feature of the room is the series of acrylic panels hung on the walls featuring the names of alumni dating from 1875 to the present. This level also features the Aarsand 1873 Room, the Mullan Board Room, Upper School counselors, and the Brass Eagle (see Story No. 84).
The third level of the student center is devoted to the visual arts and features six spacious and bright art studios as well as the Tuttle Art Gallery, with a balcony that overlooks the Rosenberg Campus Green. This level is also home to the offices of Greatest Good McDonogh (see Story No. 65).
