Stevenson’s campus is expansive; during tours, prospective students and parents stand in awe at its sprawling views of the ocean and golf course, Reid Hall’s ice cream and waffle machines, Rosen's architecture, and the many impeccably kept athletic areas. Although occupied day in and day out, guests and visitors do not see one valuable part of Stevenson: the locker rooms.
Because Stevenson requires every student to participate in a minimum of a sport a semester, it is rare to find a student who has not participated in an interscholastic sport. Sports build bonds between teammates, grow school spirit, and strengthen our sense of community. I love seeing how our student body rallies around each other when we take on our opponents, whether for CCS or NorCals championships, or a close game versus a local rival. While the locker rooms have many positive impacts on our community, the ongoing remodel of the once dilapidated science buildings raises a question: Are the locker rooms in dire need of a remodel? Some of the locker room's current shortcomings include the following:
The rust that seems to be creeping up the green lockers
The two out of the six locker room showers that are inoperable
The whiteboards that are stained with quotes made of Sharpies from seasons past
While the locker rooms could use a bit of a glow-up, they allow the student body to be grateful for the intangible opportunities that the locker room provides us: building relationships with friends and teammates. The locker room’s cosmetic shortcomings do not take away from the fact that it is a place of camaraderie that only continues to uplift the Stevenson community.
The locker rooms are part of the inner workings of student life, tread upon by everything from muddy cleats to Ugg slippers, from ninth to twelfth graders. The dining hall may provide a delicious variety of treats, and the Learning Commons may be a cozy place to study and socialize, but the locker rooms provide intangible gifts that are much more valuable. They provide a space to cultivate friendships, teams, and school spirit, and push athletes to succeed.
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