THE FOUR HOUSES

The House is the most important “building block” of the program. Embodied by all its adult and young members, it is anticipated that affable acquaintances are widely encouraged, quality relationships are developed and deepened, the House identity are owned, and collaboration or cooperation is the preferred way to accomplish tasks. Membership into the House is done through the House Sorting Activity at the beginning of the year, particularly among the grade school classes, the frosh and student-transferees including newly-hired full time teachers and support staff.

We could have chosen to use Gryffindor or Slytherins or even names of Philippine heroes like Rizal or Bonifacio. But we wanted to give “airtime” to our Lasallian Saints whose inspiring stories would be in the collecting dust in the bookshelves if we did pay tribute to them through the Brothers House Program. It is in their honor then that we instituted this Brothers House Program in this school. In the different meaningful activities we will hold each year, we will always remember these sons of St. John Baptist de La Salle who dedicated themselves in the ministry of educating the young.

The House Couples
House couples are given the vital task as the animating and binding spirit of the House. They are expected to act as benevolent parents to the needs of the young members and as perceptive leaders to the other adult members.

House couples are given the vital task as the animating and binding spirit of the House. They are expected to act as benevolent parents to the needs of the young members and as perceptive leaders to the other adult members.

The House Couples are members of the House who have been chosen by the Headmaster to act as parents of the House. The Headmaster makes it a point to choose adult members (usually a male and a female teacher or support staff member) of a particular House who are not presently central or middle level administrators so as to make a clearer delineation between official school functions and House-related activities. They are given the vital task as the animating and binding spirit of the House. They are expected to act as benevolent parents to the needs of the young members and as perceptive leaders to the other adult members. They are expected to attend to the general management of the House with the help of the House Council of Adults (HCA) and the House Council of Students (HCS).

In times of the official House events or competitions, they are responsible in making sure that the House is wellrepresented. They are also expected to make the necessary judgment calls in light of the entire House’s participation and performance. The House Parents are also expected to work together as a couple, sharing their time, talent and treasure for the good order of the House.

The House Council of Adults (HCA)

The House Council of Adults (HCA) is given the vital task of assisting the House Parent in the realization of the program in the realm of the House. This Council is composed of 5 wise adult members of the House, who are either elected or appointed into the Council. They are expected to attentive to the needs of the House Parent, especially because, alone, the House Couples can only do so much.

The House Council of Adults (HCA) They are expected to attentive to the needs of the House Parent, especially because, alone, the House Parent can only do so much.

The House Council of Students (HCS)

The House Council of Students (HCS) is given the vital task of assisting the House Couples and the House Council of Adults in implementing programs of the House especially those that directly affect the student members of the House.

The HCS is composed of either elected or appointed students with excellent leadership qualities. Although it may vary from House to House, the usual composition of the HCS is 15, that is, one male and female student from each year level in the Day High School, one representative from the Night High School, and the class mayors of the Grade School classes that belong to the House. Student House Council members are selected using an appropriate, informed and fair process determined by the HCA.