Competition and Awards

THE INTERHOUSE SYSTEM

The House system is designed to help students to develop good sportsmanship, discipline and positive attitudes, which will help them through their lives after graduation.

Each student is assigned to a house upon admission to the school. The four houses, which are named in honour of the Late Patron of this school, are as follows:

• NELSON Lions

• GRANVILLE Warriors

• MACFARLANE Falcons

• MAJOR Mustangs

During the school year, interhouse competitions are held in sports ( e.g. softball, volleyball, track/field and the annual Tug-a-War) and academics (e.g. spelling and academic quizzes).trophies and/or medals are awarded to the winning houses and individuals at the end of each event.

Teachers award merits for positive performances such as good work, helpfulness, outstanding work/behaviour etc., and may also give demerits for negative behaviour or attitudes. Students receiving the most merits after demerits have been subtracted are awarded with a prize or trophy during the annual Speech Night and Awards Presentation Ceremony.

AWARD CEREMONIES

The school attempts to recognize positive accomplishments twice during the year. the first of the two is held before the end of the first term. At this time awards are presented to students who excelled during the second term when awards for excellent results in the December exams are presented. Additionally the BJC and BGCSE certificates are presented to deserving students during this exercise which is referred to as "SPEECH NIGHT AND AWARDS PRESENTATIONS". All subjects area are recognized at this time with prizes going to students who excelled in the various disciplines. Awards are also given for sports performance, perfect attendance, improvement, etc.

The corporate community, which has been most responsive in the past, sponsors the awards for both occasions and awards are named in honour of the various donors.