House System
These are the corresponding naval officers and colours for each of the houses:
| House | Admiral | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Rodney | George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron Rodney, Admiral (1718-1792) | Blue |
| Hood | Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, British Admiral.(1724-1816) | Green |
| Nelson | Horatio Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, Vice-Admiral (1758-1805) | Red |
| Beatty | David Beatty, 1st Earl Beatty, Admiral (1881-1936) | Yellow |
Additionally, there's a fifth house, DRAKE (after Sir Francis Drake), reserved for alumni. Drake members will usually not vie directly with actual students in competition events.
These events involve dance (organized choreography) competitions, debates, academic decathlons, sports day, creative writing and poetry composition contests and overall academic performance of students. The house that wins the most events is announced at the end of the school year. This allows for students to develop teamwork skills and unity towards their house since they are young.
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