Houses
The students are divided into four Houses:
- – De La Salle House
Fr. John Baptist De La Salle was born on 30/04/1661 in Rheims, France.He founded the congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) in 1680. He died on 07/04/1719. He was canonized on 24/05/1900 by Pope Leo XIII. On 15/05/1950 Pope Pius XII proclaimed him “Patron of all Teachers of Youth”. His feast is held on 15 May.
- – Benildus House
Benildus House was introduced by Bro. Alban Patrick in 1948 discontinuing John House. Bro Bénilde Romançon, F.S.C. was born on 14/06/1805 in Thuret, France. He did nothing extraordinary but carried out his daily tasks in the primary schools to perfection. He died on 13/08/1862. He was canonized on 29/10/1967 by Pope Paul VI. His feast is held on 13 August.
- – Solomon House
Solomon House was introduced as the third House by Bro. Kasimir Arnost on 14/06/1938. Bro. Salomon Leclerc,F.S.C. was born on 14/11/1745 in Boulogne, France. He was Secretary General of the De La Salle Brothers. He was martyred on 02/09/1792.He was beatified on 17/10/1926 by Pope Pius XI. His feast is held on 2 September.
- – Miguel House
Miguel House was introduced as the fourth House in 1985 by Bro. Augustine Brendon. Bro. Miguel Febres Cordero,F.S.C was born on 07/11/1854 in Cuenca Ecuador. He was a man of uncommon intelligence and incredible capacity to work. He died on 09/02/1910. He was canonized on 21/08/1984. His feast is held on 9 February.
The House system was inaugurated on 10/06/1936 by Bro. Hugh Faringdon. St.John and St. De La Salle were the first two houses. House competition included games, conduct and studies.House Master,Captains,Prefects and Games Captains were elected annually.
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