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How does the House System Work?
Beginning in 7th grade, students are assigned to a House where they will remain a member until they graduate. Families are kept within the same House. Seniors are the de facto leaders of each of their Houses providing leadership, planning activities, and organizing service projects. Throughout the school year, the four houses participate in an ongoing competition with quarterly rewards which culminates in the House Cup.
The BCS House System exists to meet the following objectives:
- Opportunity for interaction and community across grades
- Leadership training
- Mentorship by House Leaders
- Sense of competitive fun and support
- Community service
- Increase participation in school events
- Faculty guidance
- Cultivate a sense of school pride
The Houses
The four houses are named after four great English authors who have had a significant influence on society and culture, and on classical, Christian education. Below are the details for each house:
House of Chesterton
Named for G.K. Chesterton
Faculty Advisors: Ms. Cruz and Miss Klomparens
Colors: Yellow and Blue
Mascot: Eagle
Motto: Fateamur data nobis
Quotation: “I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
House of Sayers
Named for Dorothy Sayers
Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Otto & Mr. Clauson
Colors: Red and Yellow
Mascot: Griffin
Motto: Ne timeamus at quaeramus optima
Quotation: “Here be dragons to be slain, here be rich rewards to gain; If we perish in the seeking, why, how small a thing is death!”
House of Lewis
Named for C.S. Lewis
Faculty Advisors: Mrs. Backos & Mr. Beatty
Colors: Purple and White
Mascot: Lion
Motto: Fac iustitiam. Dilige misericordiam. Humiliter ambula.
Quotation: “As long as you are proud you cannot know God. A proud man is always looking down on things and people: and, of course, as long as you are looking down you cannot see something that is above you.”
House of Tolkien
Named for J.R.R. Tolkien
Faculty Advisors: Mr. Daniels & Mrs. McRoberts
Colors: Gold and Black
Mascot: Dragon
Motto: Consequamur viam
Quotation: “Roads go ever, ever on.”
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