Our Houses

McAuley - LOVE AND SERVE IN MERCY

Catherine McAuley was the foundress of the Sisters of Mercy. Although she never came to New Zealand, her legacy lives on in the lives of her Sisters and all those who uphold the charism of mercy. Catherine McAuley always put the needs of the poor and vulnerable at heart and her life reminds us of our Mercy Values.

Maher - FOR GOD'S GREATER GLORY

Cecilia Maher was named as the Sister of Mercy who led the group which came from Ireland to New Zealand in 1850 in response to a call from Bishop Pompallier. Cecilia is our link back to Catherine McAuley and the start of the Mercy order; she would have known Catherine before her death in 1841. Cecilia’s bravery in taking on such a huge challenge reminds us that our vision is ‘to see the need and make the difference’. Being women who will make a difference takes courage and persistence. The day after the Sisters arrived in Auckland following their five month voyage, they began teaching and caring for the sick.

Chanel - LEAD BY CHRIST'S EXAMPLE

St Peter Chanel was the first martyr and Saint of Oceania.  It should give us all inspiration to aspire to be just like St Peter Chanel. God calls us to be ‘saints’.  St Peter Chanel was a patient, kind, loving and forgiving.  St Peter Chanel followed on from St John the Baptist and prepared the way for Christ to grow in the hearts of the people in Futuna.

Pompallier - KIA NUI TE AROHA

Named after Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier, the Marist priest who came from France to be the first Catholic Bishop of New Zealand.  Pompallier spoke Maori fluently and wrote the hymn we often sing ‘Mo Maria’. He was present at the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in 1840 and argued for the clause guaranteeing religious freedom. This action reminds us of our Mercy Values of Justice and Respect for Human Dignity.

Our School House Captains

We believe all students should have the opportunity to develop leadership capacity through skills and qualities centred on the servant leadership model of Jesus.  

Our school is split into the four Houses;

• Chanel - Red                   Patrick and Selene

• Maher - Yellow               Jasiah and Ashanti

• McAuley - Blue               Josiah and Pele

• Pompallier - Green        Nicholas and Bianca                   

At the beginning of each year the Year 6 Boys and Year 8 Girls are able to go for the role of House or Deputy House Captain. The House and Deputy House Captains are encouraged to enhance house/school spirit and maximize student involvement in all whole school activities showing the Mercy Values.  The House Captains are also involved in leading whole school Assemblies on a Monday.

Here are our 2018 House Captains: