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Belonging and Camaraderie

Upon commencement at St Peter’s College, every student is allocated a house, each of which is led and guided by the Head of House. Houses are the fundamental units in the pastoral care system at the School for each boy to receive guidance and encouragement. This system provides many opportunities for students to participate in annual traditions and community activities enhancing a sense of belonging and camaraderie. In Years 7 and 8, students are part of Mentor classes with other students from their year levels. In Years 9 to 12, students are organised into small Mentor groups under the guidance of a Mentor.

Our house system promotes the social, academic, spiritual and emotion wellbeing of each student. Specifically, our House System aims to:

  • Increase the positive influence of the School on a boy’s character
  • Help boys meet their responsibilities in their studies, School activities and the wider community
  • Instill the lasting virtues of courage, honesty, decency and loyalty
  • Foster a School spirit that expresses itself in positive relationships
  • Discover and recognise the talents of each boy
  • Help students with any problems that may arise
  • Provide academic, moral, social and emotional support and guidance

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Da Costa House

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Da Costa House

Da Costa House

Head of House: Ciaran Geraghty
House Captain: Ethan Howes
House Vice Captain: Laurence Anderson
House Prefects: Zachary Michaels, Edward Thomas, Angus Tolley

Founded: 1920
House colour: Grey
House emblem: Kangaroo
Origin: Named after one of the School’s great benefactors, Benjamin Mendes Da Costa

Farr House

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Farr House

Farr House

Head of House: Jacob Robson
House Captain: Krish Raju
House Vice Captain: Gurneil Singh
House Prefects: Edward Gross, Finlay MacFadyen, Christian Valentincic

Founded: 1987
House colour: Burgundy
House emblem: Eagle
Origin: Named after the second Headmaster of the School, Reverend George Farr, who above all is credited with creating the spirit of the School.

Farrell House

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Farrell House

Farrell House

Head of House: Joab Mead
House Captain: Joseph Fitzgerald
House Vice Captain: Jackson McNamara
House Prefects: Ethan Allison, Evan Cox, Matthew Tran

Founded: 1920
House colour: Purple
House emblem: Emu
Origin: Named after the first Anglican Dean of Adelaide, James Farrell who was known for his generosity and kind-hearted nature.

 

Hawkes House

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Hawkes House

Hawkes House

Head of House: Nahla Baroudi
House Captain: Lachlan Siow
House Vice Captain: Damon Tatarelli
House Prefects: Owen Biggins, Lachlan Mackie, Lachlyn Vuong

Founded: 1920
House colour: Yellow
House emblem: Griffin
Origin: Named after an original benefactor, George Wright Hawkes who arrived in South Australia in 1847.

 

Howard House

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Howard House

Howard House

Head of House: Louise Firth
House Captain: Oscar Wenk
House Vice Captain: William Carrigan
House Prefects: Charles Frost, Lawson Jones, Marcus Pickard

Founded: 1963
House colour: Navy blue
House emblem: Southern Cross constellation
Origin: Named after the first Colonial Chaplain in South Australia, the Reverend Charles Beaumont Howard, a graduate of Trinity College Dublin.

MacDermott House

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MacDermott House

MacDermott House

Head of House: David de Lacy
House Captain: Sandro Purugganan
House Vice Captain: Ansen Li
House Prefects: Benjamin Beaven, Lachlan Kamencak, Ryan Stockhoff

Founded: 1937
House colour: Emerald Green
House emblem: A coat of arms incorporating the Thistle
Origin: Named after an officer of the army of King George III, Marshall MacDermott, who was also one of the principal founders of the School.
Motto: Spirit conquers all.

 

School & Allen House

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School & Allen House

School & Allen House

Head of House: Nick Lamont (Years 11 and 12) and Rob Green (Years 7 to 10)
House Captain: Henry Burton
House Vice Captain:
Benjamin Allen
House Prefects: Angus Dawes, Asher Neumann, Yin Fu (Dominic) Wong

Founded: 2003
House colour: Blue
House emblem: Phoenix
Origin: In 1853 the first boarders lived in Old School House. In 1924, Allen House was formed and named after Captain Allen, one of the early benefactors of the School. In 2003 School and Wyatt & Allen Houses merged into School & Allen House.
Motto: There are Others

 

Short House

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Short House

Short House

Head of House: Annette van Rensburg (Joab Mead acting 2024)
House Captain: Nemindu Athukorala
House Vice Captain: Jesse Weber
House Prefects: Harrison Gray, Felix Polasek, Andrew Xu

Founded: 1920
House colour: Chocolate (brown)
House emblem: Lion
Origin: Named after the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, Bishop Augustus Short.

Woodcock House

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Woodcock House

Woodcock House

Head of House: Stewart Smith
House Captain: Charlie Bruce
House Vice Captain: Daniel Whittaker
House Prefects: Jenson Grudnoff, Craig Kurunawai, Nicolas Lockie

Founded: 1937
House colour: Cerise and Black
House emblem: Caduceus
Origin: Named after a missionary worker in the West Indies, Reverend William James Woodcock. Reverend Woodcock was Archdeacon of Adelaide for twelve years.

 

 

Young House

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Young House

Young House

Head of House: Michael Lucas
House Captain: Charles Tonkin
House Vice Captain: Reuben Foster
House Prefects: William Colbourne, Dougal Grieve, Harry Lake

Founded: 1963
House colour: Red
House emblem: Kookaburra
Origin: Named after Henry Fox Young, the fifth Governor of South Australia and a benefactor of the School.

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