At St Albans every member of the school community is part of four ‘HOUSES’. Each House is named after a famous Australian who embodies the qualities that reflect our school values of Leadership, Excellence, Integrity and Respect. Our house names are: Irwin House (Red), Freeman House (Green), Buttrose House (Yellow), and Rosewall House (Blue).
Throughout the calendar year staff and students are able to earn points for their House. This can be done through participation in academic, sporting and creative events, including the Swimming and Athletic carnivals and many other events. Points can also be earnt by displaying our school values in class, school environment and in the wider community such as through subject-based competitions, class awards, Students of the Month, and Year Level challenge activities.
Year 8, 10 & 12 Sub-school House Captains and Vice Captains have been appointed to build student involvement and ownership of the program. The House system provides opportunities for students to interact in a positive way with students from their own year level and across year levels in the school and contributes to the connectedness of students to their peers and their school.
Irwin House
Stephen Robert IRWIN
(22 February 1962 – 4 September 2006)
Known as “The Crocodile Hunter”, was an Australian zookeeper, conservationist, television personality, wildlife educator and environmentalist.
Freeman House
Catherine Astrid Salome FREEMAN (OAM)
(16 February 1973)
Is an Aboriginal Australian former sprinter, who specialised in the 400 metres event. She became the Olympic champion for the women’s 400 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, at which she lit the Olympic Flame.
Buttrose House
Ita Clare BUTTROSE (AC, OBE)
(17 January 1942)
Is an Australian television and radio personality, author and former magazine editor, publishing executive, newspaper journalist and television network executive chairperson.
Rosewall House
Kenneth Robert ROSEWALL (AM, OBE)
(2 November 1934)
Is an Australian former world top-ranking professional tennis. Rosewall won 147 singles titles, including a record 15 Pro Majors and 8 Grand Slam titles for a total 23 titles at pro and amateur majors. He also won 15 Pro Majors in doubles and 9 Grand Slam doubles titles. Rosewall achieved a Pro Slam in singles in 1963 by winning the three Pro Majors in one year and he completed the Career Grand Slam in doubles.
