HOUSE SYSTEM OVERVIEW
Houses are a community system that allows our Rhetoric students to flourish spiritually and socially through leadership opportunities, competitive activities, and service projects.
The four houses are made up of a mix of students in grades 9-12 and house designations are school-appointed. Students will remain in their appointed house for the duration of their high school experience.
The four houses are made up of a mix of students in grades 9-12 and house designations are school-appointed. Students will remain in their appointed house for the duration of their high school experience.
The names of each house represent key characteristics of BHCA:
FIDESFaith & Reason
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ADORANSWorship & Beauty
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INTEGRITASIntegrity & Character
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BENEFICIUMService & Influence
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Students will learn of their assigned house at Rhetoric Retreat. While at retreat, houses will have multiple opportunities to build cohesion and team spirit. Key characteristics, team building activities, and even house-themed “call out” cheers will guide the unity of each house. Each house will also have the opportunity to create chapel presentations throughout the school year that creatively express their respective characteristics.
House leadership consists of a faculty advisor and a Senior captain, along with three additional officers. 2019-20 leadership was established through an interest survey and a meeting at the end of the last school year. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible for leadership roles. Interested students for following years may apply in the spring and, after participating in a panel presentation made up of Rhetoric Administration and Faculty, will be told if they receive a leadership appointment.
In addition, throughout the year, houses will participate in local service projects and enjoy regular competitions. Points will be earned through various means and at the end of the school year, a house champion will be crowned! Individual prizes and a team trophy for the winning house will be awarded at this time.
Rhetoric students can currently purchase their House Wear in the form of a t-shirt, long sleeved t-shirt, crew neck sweatshirt, and/or a hoodie sweatshirt.
The name of each house (nickname in some instances) is clearly displayed in “university style” font and each house is identified additionally by color. The sweatshirts are appropriate as outerwear for school dress code purpose.
House leadership consists of a faculty advisor and a Senior captain, along with three additional officers. 2019-20 leadership was established through an interest survey and a meeting at the end of the last school year. Students in grades 10-12 are eligible for leadership roles. Interested students for following years may apply in the spring and, after participating in a panel presentation made up of Rhetoric Administration and Faculty, will be told if they receive a leadership appointment.
In addition, throughout the year, houses will participate in local service projects and enjoy regular competitions. Points will be earned through various means and at the end of the school year, a house champion will be crowned! Individual prizes and a team trophy for the winning house will be awarded at this time.
Rhetoric students can currently purchase their House Wear in the form of a t-shirt, long sleeved t-shirt, crew neck sweatshirt, and/or a hoodie sweatshirt.
The name of each house (nickname in some instances) is clearly displayed in “university style” font and each house is identified additionally by color. The sweatshirts are appropriate as outerwear for school dress code purpose.