House System
The House system was introduced at Kambala in 1928, and each student from Years 3 to 12 are allocated to one of the four houses:
- Gurney
Named after Louisa Gurney, Principal of Kambala from 1887 to 1914. Colour: Green.
- Hawthorne
Named after Fifi Hawthorne, Principal of Kambala from 1933 to 1966. Colour: Black.
- Roseby
Named after Clara Roseby, Principal of Kambala from 1914 to 1927. Colour: Blue.
- Wentworth
Named after W.C Wentworth, a Founder of the School when it became a Foundation School in 1926. Colour: Red.
There are several interhouse competitions throughout the year in which houses can earn points towards the Angus Cup at the end of the year. Each house is led by two house captains. Tutor groups are formed according to Houses. Hawthorne recently won the Angus Cup in 2008.
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