Houses
The school follows a house system, a system commonly used in public schools. The six houses are named after previous principals or people who have played an important part in the formation of the school. Each house is represented by a color which matches the first letter of the house.
- Richard - red
- Oldham - orange
- Buttrick - blue
- Toussaint - turquoise
- Pfeiffer - purple
- Weston - white
- Andersen - auburn
Messrs. Oldham was the founder of the school and Richard the third principal. Mr. Weston, the principal during the inter-war years was instrumental in pulling the school out of financial straits and saving it from dissolution. His memory was preserved in Weston House, the last house to be created, and in Weston Day, an annual sports holiday devoted to competitions in swimming and athletic pursuits. Pfeiffer House was named after an American contributor who helped turn around the schools fortune during Mr. Weston's tenure.
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