The “House” Student Leadership Program
Nine Houses, a Single Tradition
The House System is designed to encourage more leadership in the school as well as build relationship across classes by older students mentoring younger ones. Class identity is still encouraged, while creating new traditions as well.
The Nine Houses of Our Lady of Providence Junior-Senior High School are:
|
House of Courage |
Purple |
St. Katharine Drexel |
Consilio et animis – |
|
House of Faith |
Teal |
St. Gregory the Great |
Fide et amore – |
|
House of Honesty |
Orange |
St. Francis Cabrini |
Facta non Verba – |
|
House of Humility |
Crimson |
St. John Neumann |
Dante Deo humilitas – |
|
House of Integrity |
Silver (gray) |
St. Jerome |
Te nosce – |
|
House of Justice |
Red |
St. Ambrose |
Fiat justitia – |
|
House of Loyalty |
Yellow |
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton |
Fortis quo fedelis – |
|
House of Spirit |
Blue |
St. Theodora Guerin |
Ubi spiritus est – |
|
House of Truth |
Green |
St. Augustine |
Veritas vincit – Truth conquers |
How It Works
All Providence High School students, faculty and staff are divided into 8 houses with equal numbers from each class in each house; a Junior High house is also established. Selection is by random draw unless another family member is or was in a house. Each person remains in their house throughout their time at Providence, and will continue even as an alumnus.
Ten elected representatives serve in each of the eight houses – 3 seniors, 3 juniors, 2 sophomores, and 2 freshmen. One senior and one junior from each house meets in a school-wide House Council.
Each house has approximately 7 faculty and staff members, one acting as House Director. They assist students in planning a minimum of four activities annually, one each in the following categories: Service, Social, Spirit/Pride, and Spiritual.
Each house meets monthly for about 45 minutes during the school day with the exception of December and May. Subcommittees and houses may choose to meet on their own as needed.