House System
The present school's house system has been operating since Br Neil O’Leary's appointment. As each new student begins at the school he is allocated to a house and its color after the Year 7 swimming trials at Hurstville Aquatic Centre, Penshurst at the commencement of the year. The school has four houses that have been named after four very significant people that have made a lasting impact on the school. Students are involved in House Competitions which include Sporting events such as the college swimming, cross country and athletics carnivals. The four houses are:
- Leopold (Red): Named after the first Headmaster of the college, Br Leo Sayer.
- More (Green): Named the second Headmaster of the college, Br Thomas More.
- Dunstan (Yellow): Named after the third Headmaster of the college, Br Dunstan Cavanagh.
- Salvius (Blue): Originally named after the fourth Headmaster of the college, Br Simon Murphy, but was later renamed after the seventh Headmaster of the college, Br Salvius.
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