Dorm Directory: A Formal Introduction to ASP’s Eleven Exuberant Dorms

Lucy Stover | ASP Mass Media Student Writer

  Even well into week five of the ASP, students are still struggling to recognize all eleven dorms and their locations. (Where is Drury anyway…?)

St. Paul’s School Campus Map

  From dazzling serenades to ingenious triangle costumes, each dorm contributes something memorable and unique to ASP’s diverse culture.

  Below is a guide to help you learn about all of the extraordinary houses on campus:

Armour

  Armour is a male dorm located in probably the most inconvenient spot on campus. (just picture the furthest from the dining hall and the AFC as possible) It prides itself on being the pioneers of the Trailer Park Boys fad, a cult obsessing over a Canadian television series from 2001. They spend their free time competing in intense games of Settlers of Catan and eating goldfish, or “beans” as they like to call them. 

  Logan, a resident of Armour, described their house as, “just a picture of the bee emoji.”

Brewster

  Brewster is a female dorm built just outside of the quad, by the Athletic and Fitness Center. When they’re not studying, the Roosters enjoy singing songs like “Riptide” and “I’m Yours” alongside their ukulele musicians (ukelelists?) in the common room. (yes, it was them who started the “I’m Yours” sing-along before the last Triangle) This tight-knit group of girls also shares many traditions here at ASP.

  “We have a compliments jar that holds anonymous compliments we write for each other throughout the week, and then at our Sunday meeting we all read them together,” says resident Urvi Chakraborty, “it is such a good feeling.”

Con 20

  Con 20 is comprised of twenty-seven inseparable residents, deeming it the largest female dorm on campus, and is a brick building positioned across from the chapel. In this dorm, it is not uncommon to see a group of people jamming out at all times. Whether it be old school Taylor Swift or Post Malone’s newest album, Con 20 girls are always down to dance. (“full send only,” am I right?) They are also infamous for their obsessive glitter usage that continues to haunt them (and the floor of their common room) for days after the triangle. That glitter you found on your elbow this morning? Probably from Con 20.

Drury 

  Drury is the smallest female dorm on campus with a fantastic view of the great New Hampshire forest from every single window. (aka it’s in the middle of the woods) It is also conveniently located adjacent to Mr. Ricard’s house, in case they ever need to borrow his helmet or a pair of khaki shorts. A tour through this dorm would have many sightings of dinosaurs, it is “Drurasic Park” after all. But I assure you that these dinos are strictly drawn of whiteboard marker, named and designed by the sixteen residents of the dorm.

Ford

  Ford, the only male dorm in the quad, performed, arguably, the best first round serenade last week. Led by guitarist Bennet Evans, they sang a parody of the classic hit song “Love Story” by Taylor Swift. (yes, all 3 minutes and 55 seconds of it) Ford residents were even caught on tape kneeling as they proposed to Foster – much to the enthusiasm of the crowd. (*swoon*)

  “We had an incredibly enjoyable time simply walking to foster,” remarked Mason Winter on the subject, “and an even better time performing the actual serenade.”

Foster

  Foster is a female dorm tucked into the back corner of campus, neighboring Armour. These girls are extremely close and refer to themselves as a family, rather than just an assigned group they’re forced to live with. It wouldn’t be abnormal to hear Foster girls referring to each other as a sparkly sister, a clumsy sister, or even an extraterrestrial sister. (#aliengang) Their favorite fashion is the trendy metallic shorts you have surely seen at Triangle by now. Foster truly is out of this world.

Manville

  Manville is a female dorm and is one of the few houses that are located on the quad across from the Athletic and Fitness Center. If you went to the talent show last weekend, you should recognize Manville from their sensational performance: a hip-hop style dance to a remix of pop songs including “Bye Bye Bye” by NSYNC. (classic jam)

  Resident Isa Foster commented, “Manville is a very spirited dorm, that’s for sure. When we heard about the talent show it was just like we just had to do it!” And we are so glad that they did!

Middle

  “It’s a brotherhood,” Middle resident Jack Sandman calls across the room at the mere mention of his dorm’s name.

  Middle is the large white house located directly next to the chapel. (extremely convenient when it’s 8:14 am and you can hear the organist starting without you) These boys are hardcore Fifa enthusiasts and are most likely to be seen on the lawn playing a cutthroat round of spike ball or lounging in their kiddy pool. They have also been amplifying the competition for best male serenade as they dazzled Manville with their surprisingly talented vocals and In My Feelings tribute last Wednesday.

  In the words of Alec Kacavas, “[Middle] never misses an opportunity to keep a party going.”

North

  North is a male dorm situated in the most ideal spot on campus: in the dining hall. The entrance to North is hidden along the second hallway of Coit, but you probably haven’t seen it. Most students miss its existence in the midday dash to lunch. (priorities, am I right?) North boys are elite ping pong competitors and, of course, dads at heart.

  While it is quite an advantage to be steps from food at all times, this house has also had some rough times. Specifically during the second week of the program which resident Ben Mathias describes as, “Three fire drills, one night, dumb stupid.”

Simpson

  Simpson is a self-described, “highkey chill” female dorm adjoining Ford and Manville in the quad. They are a fun loving batch of girls who enjoy excessive amounts of the card game Uno in their common room.

  One of their interns, Flannery, depicted Simpson as a “super close sisterhood of the traveling squirrels.”

  Whether that statement clarifies or confuses your knowledge of Simpson, the world may never know. (just pray you don’t hit an innocent Simpson resident next time you drive down the road)

Warren

  Warren is a female dorm located towards the heart of campus, across from the squash courts.  The girls in this house hit it off from the start. Their bonding moment? When they all realized their unanimous fixation with the movie Mamma Mia and they have “all been fangirling about the second movie since [they’ve] been here!”

  The original Mamma Mia aired back in 2008, but last weekend, after years of anticipation, Mamma Mia 2 was released. (here we go again!!) Warren, obviously enthused by the premiere, has even scheduled a field trip this Wednesday to see the movie together, as a dorm!