Manrell Hall & the Senior School Athletics Centre
Early in the school year , on September 11 2015 , more than 1,000 excitedly gathered to celebrate the official ribbon-cutting and opening of Manrell Hall and the Senior School Athletics Centre . Ushering in a new era for our school and campus , it was a proud and historic moment — the culmination of 12 years of discussions , planning , design , fundraising , construction and more .
The vision for the Campus Master Plan embodied two principles : the essence of our campus would continue to reflect “ buildings in a garden ,” and the revitalized campus would be much more cohesive — a place where all parts would fit together to form a whole .
Manrell Hall is now the very heart of the school , a space that accommodates the entire Crofton House community yet is still intimate . It is the place we gather to acknowledge traditions , commemorate special events , celebrate joyous festivities , and where Senior School assemblies take place – supported by the latest technology , video screens and dedicated support from our Information Technology team .
Equally , the space plays a role in the daily life of the school — where students and staff come together each day to connect over healthy lunches prepared by SAGE Dining Services . Lunchtime has become a tradition the entire CHS community quickly embraced , the idea of taking time to eat and enjoy one another ’ s company over a meal – and especially Dessert Fridays .
Adjacent to Manrell Hall , our new Senior School Athletics Centre features a state-ofthe-art gymnasium with a spectacular floor that proudly boasts the new Falcon logo . The new fitness centre , with its rooftop space and view into the gym , completes the school ’ s philosophy of encouraging every girl to be physically active from an early age .
Our superb new facilities are profound testament to a long-term vision for the school that has been steadfastly supported by our community . A tribute to the dedication and the generosity of that community , these facilities have already — in an extremely short time — left an indelible mark on our campus , and are making a real difference in everyday life at Crofton House School .