The Second Oldest Building Left – Until March

25 February 2022Gavyn K, Privett ‘23

The Ross Academic Centre was built in 1988 with the intention of supplying students with the necessary space to learn and prepare for university. It was named after William T. Ross, Brentwood Faculty from 1962 to 2003 and the Head of School from 1976-2000. Although the Ross Building is the second oldest building left, its legacy is soon coming to an end. With a new and improved academic building being built on the lawn (under the nose of Privett House) for our incoming students for years to come, there will be less of a need for the authentic Ross Building right in the heart of campus.

As the 2021-22 school year is now midyear, classes that are currently in the Ross Building will be spread out elsewhere on our beautiful campus. The majority of these will move to the Foote Centre Multipurpose Rooms one, two, and three as well as our old gymnasium, the Woodward Centre.

Although some peculiar changes are being made to our academic classrooms, students have offered their own opinion about this new academic environment.
“Although it’ll be tough adjusting, all Brentwood students have the capability to change learning environments, and it will be quite worth it, especially for incoming Brentwood students in the future” observed Ned B, Privett ‘23. “Even though our ‘23 class will not get to study and enjoy this new academic building, it serves as a testament to Brentwood’s evolutionary nature. We appreciate as a class what Brentwood and the Ross Building have given us” commented Tommy M, Privett ‘23.

The Ross Building can no longer be used effectively because the school has grown so much that it can no longer facilitate the larger student body. For the next few years, all students will have to adjust to some new learning environments and classroom destinations, but it will certainly be worth it for Brentwood students down the road as Brentwood continuously improves.

Gavyn K, Privett ‘23

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