House System
Fort Pitt has a newly introduced House system. The Houses are:
Meaden (pink) Ryder (blue) Somerville (white) Westwood (red)
The houses are all named after famous and inspirational women:
- Deborah Meaden-A successful British business woman
- Sue Ryder- A British volunteer who led many charitable organizations
- Mary Somerville- A Scottish science writer and polymath
- Vivienne Westwood- A famous British fashion designer
The houses all compete in a wide range of events, which include; House Arts, Sports Day, Charity Events and various Inter-House Quizzes and Academic Events.
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Famous quotes containing the words house and/or system:
“I know that you will bring me to death, and to the house appointed for all living.”
—Bible: Hebrew, Job 30:23.
Job, of God.
“The intellect is vagabond, and our system of education fosters restlessness. Our minds travel when our bodies are forced to stay at home. We imitate; and what is imitation but the travelling of the mind?”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)