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
Da Costa House
Head of House: Ciaran Geraghty
House Captain: Charlie Milne
House Vice Captain: Jordan Primaro
House Prefects: Oliver Francou, James Gasparin and William White
Founded: 1920
House colour: Grey
House emblem: Kangaroo
Origin: Named after one of the School’s great benefactors, Benjamin Mendes Da Costa
Ciaran Geraghty, Charlie Milne, Jordan Primaro, Oliver Francou, James Gasparin, William White
Farr House
Head of House: Jacob Robson
House Captain: Bailey Kerr
House Vice Captain: Joshua Thomson
House Prefects: Casper Cai, Anand Holloway and Sean Ran
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.
Casper Cai, Sean Ran, Bailey Kerr, Jacob Robson, Josh Thomson and Anand Holloway
Farrell House
Head of House: Ana Christensen
House Captain: Olivier Bizot
House Vice Captain: Haiding Wang
House Prefects: Austin Brooks, William Disney and Jacob Sweet
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.
Ana Christensen, Olivier Bizot, Haiding Wang, Austin Brooks, Will Disney and Jacob Sweet
Hawkes House
Head of House: Nahla Baroudi
House Captain: Alex Koh
House Vice Captain: Jack Hawkes
House Prefects: Declan Brunsgard, Carlos Liu and Jake Richardson
Founded: 1920
House colour: Yellow
House emblem: Griffin
Origin: Named after an original benefactor, George Wright Hawkes who arrived in South Australia in 1847.
Carlos Liu, Jack Hawkes, Nahla Baroudi, Alex Koh, Declan Brunsgard and Jake Richardson
Howard House
Head of House: Louise Firth
House Captain: Noah Latimer
House Vice Captain: Henry Xenophou
House Prefects: Seb Birdseye, Alex Cavenett and David Taylor
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.
Louise Firth, Noah Latimer, Henry Xenophou, Alex Cavenett, David Taylor and Seb Birdseye
MacDermott House
Head of House: David de Lacy
House Captain: Archie Young
House Vice Captain: Dejan Dimovic
House Prefects: Haydn Kamencak, Sid Rachakonda and Samuel Siebert
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.
Samuel Siebert, Sid Rachakonda, David de Lacy, Archie Young and Dejan Dimovic
School & Allen House
Head of House: Nick Lamont (Years 11 and 12) and Rob Green (Years 7 to 10)
House Captain: William Hawker
House Vice Captain: Jett Hasting
House Prefects: Ned Bowman, Angus Crawford, Lewis Gilbert, Henry MacLachlan, Lachlan Walker
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
Lewis Gilbert, Lachlan Walker, Angus Crawford, Ned Bowman, Nick Lamont, William Hawker, Jett Hasting, Henry MacLachlan
Short House
Head of House: Annette van Rensburg
House Captain: Aadi Mittal
House Vice Captain: Josh Myers
House Prefects: Harry Burns, Harry Janson and Sky Liu
Founded: 1920
House colour: Chocolate (brown)
House emblem: Lion
Origin: Named after the first Anglican Bishop of Adelaide, Bishop Augustus Short.
Sky Liu, Josh Myers, Annette van Rensburg, Aadi Mittal, Harry Janson and Harry Burns
Woodcock House
Head of House: Stewart Smith
House Captain: Johnny Turner
House Vice Captain: Joseph Jureidini
House Prefects: Henry Proudman, Will Renfrey and George Wicks
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.
Will Renfrey, Joseph Jureidini, Stewart Smith, Johnny Turner, George Wicks and Henry Proudman
Young House
Head of House: Michael Lucas
House Captain: Zig Jonats
House Vice Captain: Henry Robertson
House Prefects: George Griffith, Hugh Hazell and Tiger Liu
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.
George Griffith, Tiger Liu, Michael Lucas, Zig Jonats, Henry Robertson and Hugh Hazell
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