Whether it’s during class, tutorial, lunch or after school, the school’s bathrooms play a big role in our lives. Let’s admit it — we become all very familiar with these spaces in our high school careers. Taking a breather during a sports game or standardized testing? Or just a much-needed break during class? The bathroom has you covered. Here are the best and the worst in our humble opinion.
000 wing female: Near Library and English classrooms
Upsides:
- Privacy ensured in little known location
- near two vending machines
- Convenient faucets
Downsides:
- Small mirrors
Judges’ score: 4/5 Falcons
600 wing female: In the history wing to the right of Ms. Daly’s classroom
Upsides:
- Convenient location
Downsides:
- Once found human feces smeared on wall
- Poor-quality faucets and loud dryers
Judges’ score: 1.5/5 Falcons
Photo by William Cao
The girls bathroom in the music building.
000 wing male: In the English wing, to the right of Ms. Battey
Upsides:
- Popular bathroom that’s visited frequently during passing periods
- Fairly tolerable and decently clean
Downsides:
- Occasional scenes of ongoing maintenance
- Cramped quarters and occasional rebound of toilet water onto your clothes
Judges’ score: 3/5 Falcons
700’s wing male: In the 700 wing outside of Mr. Rector’s classroom
Upsides:
- None
Downsides:
- Smelly
- One of the urinals is out of order
- Toilets don’t always flush effectively
- Automatic hand washers are different heights
Judges’ score: 1/5 Falcons
McAfee Center: Bathrooms made in heaven
Upsides:
- Clean floors and spacious environment
- Paper towels
- Built-in speakers featuring performances in the theater
Downsides:
- None
Judges’ score: 5/5 Falcons
M101: Music Building: All of the boxes on our list, checked.
Upsides:
- Air carries pristine fragrance reminiscent of flower
- Free wifi at your toilet seat
Downsides:
- None
Judges’ score: 5/5 Falcons
In the Gym hallway between the Wrestling room and Dance Studio: hidden splendorUpsides:
- Convenient location for those watching games in the gym or attending sports practices
- Almost always open
Downsides:
- Frequent usage can cause mirrors to get dirty especially during busy events and campus activities.
Judges’ score: 4/5 Falcons
S01: Outside of the Engineering Lab: Easy stop
Upsides:
- Gender neutral
- Convenience location
- Ample space with decently-sized mirror and paper towel dispenser
Downsides:
- Too popular and often occupied
- Unpleasant odors lingering
Judges’ score: 3.5/5 stars
