At Newark Catholic, we're committed to making our school a place where everyone belongs. The Houses of Service is a new tradition meant to help students work together as a team, build our community, and live out what it truly means to be a Catholic.
Inspired by Catholic schools around the world, our new houses of service will help students feel what it means to be a part of something more something bigger.
Students are placed into four different houses chosen by the faculty and containing a mix of grade levels. Each house is led by the pointed House Captains and run by energy and ideas of the student-body. Together, they'll help one another see beyond themselves and explore what it means to be a servant of God, rooted in service.
Named after the seas and rivers in scripture, Newark Catholic's four houses are:
House Red
"My strength and my might is the LORD" Exodus 15:2
Pathfinders: inspired by the Israelite's Exodus through the desert
Patron Saint: St. Rose Phillipine Duschene
Color: Butter Yellow
House Jordan
"Prepare the way of the Lord" Mark 1:3
Messengers: mission to spread the Gospel and message of the Lord all around
Patron Saint: St. Kateri
Color: Purple
House Galilee
"Come follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men"
Fishermen: inspired by Andrew, James, John, Simon Peter
Patron Saint: Blessed Stanley Rother
Color: Sea Green
House Mediterranean
" To the ends of the Earth" Acts 1:8
Voyagers: spread faith through acts of service
Patron Saint: St. Paul
Color: Ocean Blue
Each House includes
- 2 student captains
- House mentors from NC's faculty/staff
- A patron saint, motto and prayer that represents their house
- A crest and house colors
House Point System
To encourage students to get involved in school life and support one another, the houses of service have adopted a points system. Houses can earn points by having strong attendance, showing school spirit at games and events, and participating in activities like theater, robotics, battles of the books, and sports.
At the end of the year, the house with the most points takes home the win and earns the house trophy!
2025-2026 Houses of Service Champion - House Galilee
We're truly excited about the addition of our houses of service and can't wait to see students working together to develop important life skills like service, leadership and teamwork, all while exploring what God is calling them to do.
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