Houses

On entering Senior School, every student is allocated to one of six school Houses: Chartwell, Down, Knole, Montreal, Penshurst or Quebec.  Sisters are allocated to the same House.

Each House has two Upper Sixth House Captains, elected by members of the House during the Summer Term of their Lower Sixth, who are responsible for organising House activities.  Members of staff are also allocated to a House to lend support and help to their House Officials where appropriate.

The vertical grouping of the House system gives many opportunities for the girls to develop interpersonal skills, encouraging team work and the ability to collaborate and work with others, whilst also promoting the spirit of fair competition, leadership and the concern for younger girls.
House competitions such as the Inter-House Performing Arts Festival and Inter-House Sporting competitions enable all House members to represent their House.  House activities are one of the practical ways in which we ensure that all girls are included in teams and enjoy the experience of public performance.

Outside the major Inter-House competitions House points are also awarded to students who demonstrate outstanding effort or service or who make a special contribution to everyday school life.

Each House is also responsible for preparing and producing school Prayers once a year and for raising money for their House charity during their designated fortnight.

2016–2017 House Captains

House Captains are the essential glue of the House system; organising House meetings, practices and rehearsals and galvanising and motivating their Houses to do their best. This year’s very deserving House Captains are:

Chartwell: Isabel Martyn, Suzannah Williams
 
Down: Charlotte Howard, Alice Lupton

Knole: Maisie Boulton, Liberty Green
 
Montreal: Annable Jackson, Emily Kenny
 
Penshurst: Amelia Ball, Rachel Livingstone
 
Quebec: Emily Goldsworthy, Lucie Hobbs

House Music Competition

One of the undoubted musical 'highlights' of the year, the annual House Music competition takes place at the end of the Spring term and is judged by an independent adjudicator .  Montreal were crowned House Music Champions in both 2014 and 2015 after fiercely fought competition.  Each House performs one song, and then an ensemble piece from different genres including; pop, country, rock anthems, alternative, R and B and power ballads!

House Athletics, Tennis, Rounders and Swimming Gala

These House competitions take place on separate afternoons during the Summer Term

 
House Lacrosse and Netball

An afternoon of energetic play and enthusiastic support characterise the annual House Lacrosse and Netball competition in the Spring Term.