Gonzaga House System

Teacher Information

Strength Strength HouseHouse

Faith HouseFaith House

Truth HouseTruth House

Peace HousePeace House

Perseverance Perseverance HouseHouse

Courage Courage HouseHouse

Challenge Challenge HouseHouse

Justice HouseJustice House

Dreams Dreams HouseHouse

Leadership House

Making The Transition to High School: Grade 9’s

Importance of the House System

• Encourages student participation

• Can be used to motivate students

• Promotes a community environment

• Establishes strong social connections

• Encourages students to work as a team

Teachers Role

• Each department has been assigned to a House

• Teachers can participate in all House Events

• Teachers grant points based on a students:

• Attitude, Attendance, Academic Achievement, Participation, and Catholicity

Monthly House Tracking Forms

• Each teacher can grant students points based on six (6) criteria (Class Participation, Lates, Attendance, Uniform, Homework, and Virtues)

• Each category is evaluated out of three (3)

Team & Club Points

• Coaches and Supervisors can submit names of students who have participated on sport teams and school clubs for House Points

• Coaches and Supervisors are asked to complete the Team and Club form

How Many Points

• Students who have participated on a team or club can earn from one to ten points depending on their participation and leadership

• For questions, please review the Sport and Club House Point Chart

End of Semester Class Leadership Recognition

• At the end of each semester, teachers can choose/nominate three students from each of his/her classes for a Leadership Recognition

• The student will earn one house point for their Individual and House total

• Teachers are asked to complete the End of Semester Student Nomination Form

Teacher Involvement in the House System

• Monthly Tracking Forms

• Completing Sport & Club Forms

• Completing End of Semester Nomination Form

• House Intramurals• Prefect Retreats

• House System Theme Weeks (Halloween, Christmas, and St. Patrick’s Weeks)

Questions?

• If you have any questions you can refer to the House Manual or contact Jason Eagles

• All forms and information can be found on the Gonzaga website