Houses

On entering Senior School, every pupil 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.

2010–2011 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: Alice Kennedy, Caroline Sheldon

Down: Laura Bryant, Olivia Hodder

Knole: Anna Dixon, Hannah James

Montreal: Eleanor Mankiewitz, Sarah Rice

Penshurst: Emma Ramji, Rebecca Snaith

Quebec: Alice Fairhead, Julia Smith

House Music Competition
Montreal were crowned 2010 House Music Champions after a fiercely fought House Music Competition. The afternoon of fantastic singing included highly original renditions of songs including: The Climb, Stand by Me and Glee favourite Don’t Stop Believin’. The 2011 competition will be held on Friday 18th February.

House Swimming Gala
The House Swimming was held in the afternoon of Friday 2nd July. Although the pool was a very warm environment, many members of the Houses got involved, and this year medals were awarded to the swimmers who finished in first place. Down and Knole tied in first place with 159 points, Chartwell were third with 144 points, Montreal were fourth with 130 points with Quebec and Penshurst come fifth and sixth with 113 and 92 points respectively.

House Athletics
Girls fought hard to compete for their Houses and First was Chartwell with 202 points, 2nd was Quebec with 172 points, 3rd was Down with 171 points, 4th was Knole with 154 points, 5th was  Montreal with 151 points and 6th was Penshurst with 128 points.

House Lacrosse and Netball
The sun came out for a thrilling afternoon of House Lacrosse and Netball competition in the Spring Term which saw trophies won by teams across all the Houses. Many congratulations to all House players and especially to the House Captains who led their teams with dynamism and passion.

House Tennis and Rounders

The House Tennis and Rounders were played from 12.30pm on Thursday 1st July. It was a blazing hot day, and competitors and spectators should be congratulated for surviving the heat!

In the Junior Rounders finals, in a closely fought match, Penshurst beat Chartwell with 7 rounders to 6 ½, and in the Senior Rounders finals, Quebec beat Penshurst with 7 rounders to 3 ½ rounders. In the Junior Tennis final, Penshurst beat Knole with 15 points to 2 points, and in the Senior Tennis Final, Penshurst beat Quebec with 11 points to 6 points.

House Points 2010 - 2011

The story so far...House Points and positions at the end of Spring Half Term, following the House Music Competition in February.

February's House Music competition has completely changed the House Point Leader Board. Following their House Music win Knole have made an incredible leap from 5th to 1st place toppling Penshurst from their long held first position. Montreal have slipped from 3rd position to the bottom of the table, swapping places with Quebec who are now in 4th position.

Everything can change again at the forthcoming House Lacrosse and Netball on Monday 28th March where House points will not only be awarded for winning matches and the tournament but also for best House Supporters!

House Events Overview 2010–2011

Autumn Term 2010
House Bonding Party

Spring Term 2011
House Music Competition
House Lacrosse and Netball

Summer Term 2011
Year 8 letters to new Year 7
House Captain Elections
New House Captain Leadership Training
House Tennis and Rounders
House Swimming
House Athletics