SR House System
The Four Houses at Veritas Academy
Augustine. Bonhoeffer. Francis. Müller.
The house system is not an innovative new thing that we thought up, nor did it start with Harry Potter. This has been done in English schools for centuries and is currently a thriving part of classical schools across the United States and even in Ivy League schools like Harvard and Yale. Though it seems to be a divisive element at first glance (dividing our one school into four houses), it has proven to be a unifying element of our school.
The house system is an on-going competition within the school that builds community, breaks down cliques, provides every student an instant place of belonging, and is just plain old fun. Since houses are not grade-specific, they also serve to increase the interaction between students of different grades.
Each house sends members to two different leadership bodies within the Student Congress. The two leadership bodies are Ambassadors and House Leaders. One underclassman from each house is appointed to serve on each of the following Ambassador teams: the Events Team, the Ministry Coordinators, the Service Team, and the Spirit Team. Three seniors from each house are elected to House Leadership, serving as the house Reliquarian, Baron, and Prefect. Ask a StuCon ambassador at the next Open House what serving in this capacity looks like!
The Augustinian House
-
House Cup Champions - 2013, 2016, 2017
-
Homecoming Week - 2013
-
SR Retreat - 2019
-
Defender Pretender - 2012, 2013, 2017
The House of Bonhoeffer
Coat of Arms | The coat of arms is a gryphon rampant on a quartered field under the patriarchal cross.
Major Victories
-
House Cup Champions - 2012
-
SR Retreat - 2011, 2013, 2016
-
Defender Pretender - 2015, 2016
The Franciscan House
- House Cup Champions - 2014, 2019
- Homecoming - 2015, 2016
- Defender Pretender - 2014, 2019
The House of Müller
Major Victories
- House Cup Champions - 2015
- Homecoming Week - 2012, 2014, 2017, 2018
- SR Retreat - 2012, 2015
College Advising
The Academic and College Advising program seeks to support Veritas families and their students as they prepare for higher education. Head to the College Advising page to view our School Profile, acceptances & matriculation information, and more!
Defender Alumni
You've become familiar with Veritas beyond the classroom, so we now invite you to consider what life beyond Veritas itself can be! Take a look at photos from our Homecoming football games and hear directly from some of our wonderful alumni.
Friends Newsletter
The Friends of Veritas Newsletter is our quarterly update that is sent to grandparents, alumni, and other friends of Veritas. With highlights and spotlights from around campus, it's a great read to learn more about our Defender community!