Description
On May 13, 2011, St. John XXIII instituted a House system for the student body. Common among European and East Coast schools, the house system at St. John XXIII is the first of its kind at any Catholic high school in Texas.
The House System is an alternative form of school organization and student governance that serves to offer each student an opportunity to grow spiritually, academically, and socially within a smaller community of students and faculty.
Constitution (.pdf)
House Competition Rules & Regulations (.pdf)
Purpose
The house system assists each student in becoming an active member of the St. John XXIII family as it promotes excellence in school spirit, fellowship, spirituality, and academic achievement.
The mission of the House System at St. John XXIII College Preparatory is threefold:
The House System follows St. John XXIII’s unique charism, the Four Pillars:
I. EXCELLENCE – Discern what needs to be done and do it with your whole might and wit and skill. Seek to know God’s special calling for your life and to employ the gifts He has bestowed for the benefit of others.
II. OBEDIENCE – We are all called to obedience; it is the nature of the human order. It is also the price of admission into our community. Respect for faculty and staff, and adherence to school policies should be undertaken cheerfully.
III. PEACE – In as much as it depends on you, be at peace with all people. Build relationships founded on love and high aspiration, not envy or bitterness. Be quick to hear, slow to anger.
IV. RENEWAL – Truth must be rediscovered and uttered anew in every generation. Dedicate yourself to this quest. Search for truth, act on it, and, by your life, teach it to a darkened world. Begin where you are in family, neighborhood, and school.
Organization
The five houses of St. John XXIII College Preparatory are named after saints who were influential in the life of St. John XXIII: Aquinas House, Borromeo House, Lisieux House, Loreto House, and Neri House. Students are placed in a House when they first arrive at St. John XXIII and remain in the same House throughout their years at the school.
Houses are led by two senior House Captains and a House Council. Additionally, a House Senate consisting of members from each House organizes our all-school activities. These student leaders are supported and supervised by a faculty House Master and Asst. House Master, along with other faculty members. The House System is overseen by a Dean of Houses.
Roncalli Cup
To promote a healthy level of competition that will foster the pursuit of a virtuous life, each House is awarded points throughout the year for activities that promote Excellence, Obedience, Peace, and Renewal.
At the end of each year, a single house is awarded the Roncalli Cup in honor of our patron, Pope St. John XXIII, whose baptismal name is Angelo Roncalli.
Description
On May 13, 2011, St. John XXIII instituted a House system for the student body. Common among European and East Coast schools, the house system at St. John XXIII is the first of its kind at any Catholic high school in Texas.
The House System is an alternative form of school organization and student governance that serves to offer each student an opportunity to grow spiritually, academically, and socially within a smaller community of students and faculty.
Constitution (.pdf)
House Competition Rules & Regulations (.pdf)
Purpose
The house system assists each student in becoming an active member of the St. John XXIII family as it promotes excellence in school spirit, fellowship, spirituality, and academic achievement.
The mission of the House System at St. John XXIII College Preparatory is threefold:
- To provide for the pastoral care and promote active participation in the school’s charism and mission;
- To encourage students to build strong relationships founded upon cooperation and mutual respect; and
- To provide a forum in which each student can develop as a virtuous leader.
The House System follows St. John XXIII’s unique charism, the Four Pillars:
I. EXCELLENCE – Discern what needs to be done and do it with your whole might and wit and skill. Seek to know God’s special calling for your life and to employ the gifts He has bestowed for the benefit of others.
II. OBEDIENCE – We are all called to obedience; it is the nature of the human order. It is also the price of admission into our community. Respect for faculty and staff, and adherence to school policies should be undertaken cheerfully.
III. PEACE – In as much as it depends on you, be at peace with all people. Build relationships founded on love and high aspiration, not envy or bitterness. Be quick to hear, slow to anger.
IV. RENEWAL – Truth must be rediscovered and uttered anew in every generation. Dedicate yourself to this quest. Search for truth, act on it, and, by your life, teach it to a darkened world. Begin where you are in family, neighborhood, and school.
Organization
The five houses of St. John XXIII College Preparatory are named after saints who were influential in the life of St. John XXIII: Aquinas House, Borromeo House, Lisieux House, Loreto House, and Neri House. Students are placed in a House when they first arrive at St. John XXIII and remain in the same House throughout their years at the school.
Houses are led by two senior House Captains and a House Council. Additionally, a House Senate consisting of members from each House organizes our all-school activities. These student leaders are supported and supervised by a faculty House Master and Asst. House Master, along with other faculty members. The House System is overseen by a Dean of Houses.
Roncalli Cup
To promote a healthy level of competition that will foster the pursuit of a virtuous life, each House is awarded points throughout the year for activities that promote Excellence, Obedience, Peace, and Renewal.
At the end of each year, a single house is awarded the Roncalli Cup in honor of our patron, Pope St. John XXIII, whose baptismal name is Angelo Roncalli.