House Systems

Students and staff are members of one of the five houses; Marian (Blue), Kane (Red), Frayne (Green), O'Hea (Gold), and Thecla (Purple). Each house celebrates its sporting, artistic, debating and social service talents of its members.

The house system creates smaller communities within the school and gives students a unique sense of "belonging" and identity. House events regularly bring together students and staff and promote the development of senior and younger student relationships in the House. It also provides opportunities to develop leadership qualities and skills in students across all levels.

At Mercy College, our house system ensures every student experiences a supportive, inclusive and welcoming environment. The program fosters strong peer support networks and contributes meaningfully to our positive school culture.

Building leadership and engagement

Houses encourage participation in sporting, cultural, environmental and other co-curricular activities and promote student leadership. In addition, each house includes students from all year levels. Students become members of a house upon commencement at the College and every effort is made to maintain family traditions within Houses.

Our house structure enables students to develop leadership capabilities across multiple areas, from sporting excellence to social responsibility. This collaborative learning environment allows students to connect with peers and mentors across all year levels, strengthening the school climate and fostering genuine peer support.

House competition and recognition

There is keen but good-natured rivalry between the five Houses as they compete for the House trophy. Points accumulate from the various sporting and cultural competitions that are held throughout the year. These include: Swimming, Cross Country,  Athletics Carnivals, Drama  and Public Speaking Competitions and  fund raising for social justice issues.

Environmental sustainability and community action

There is a strong emphasis on increasing our environmental awareness and actions within our school and local community to build best practice in sustainable environmental behaviours. Each house actively participates in environmental initiatives, demonstrating our commitment to creating responsible global citizens.