Middle School House Mentor Program

The house program is a mentor program focusing on inclusivity, teamwork, partnership and leadership across the 6-8th grade levels. There are five middle school houses and each sixth grader is randomly sorted into one of them. From then on the houses work as a team in competition against the other houses for spirit points, merit points and service project points. Once a week the houses eat lunch together. Eighth graders are elected as house leaders.  This program is rooted in the Saints. It has been very successful and the students love it!

  • House of Berchmans- Patron Saint: John Berhchmans. Known for being a good friend. When he lived at a boys home after his mom died, he would purposely choose the hard chores so his friends wouldn’t have to. He was a confidante to everyone.
    • House Mentor: Dudeck
    • House Virtue: Friendship
    • House Color: Purple

 

  • House of Faber- Patron Saint: Peter Faber. St Ignatius’ first recruit and the very first Jesuit priest. College roommates with Xavier & Ignatius. He was a shepherd boy in the Alps and longed to go to school but his family was too poor. Finally was able to attend at age 10 and quickly turned into an excellent student who later helped Ignatius and all his friends with their studies.
    • House Mentors: Norton & Mrs. Fairley
    • House Virtue: Wisdom
    • House Color: Green

 

  • House of Gonzaga- Patron Saint: Aloysius Gonzaga. Son of a Prince in northern Italy but gave up royal life. He was training to be a soldier until he convinced his dad of a higher vocation in the Jesuit seminary. He died at age 23 as a result of ministering to plague victims in Rome. He is the patron Saint of teens.
    • House Mentors: Loftin and Mrs. Atkins
    • House Virtue: Compassion
    • House Color: Red

 

  • House of Rodriguez- Patron Saint: Alphonsus Rodriguez. He was the spiritual advisor and friend to many and had gift of prophecy. He told St. Peter Claver that God wanted him to minister to slaves.
    • House Mentors: McDonald and Mrs. Bailey
    • House Virtue: Generosity
    • House Color: Royal Blue

 

  • House of Xavier- Patron Saint: Francis Xavier. One of the original Jesuits. He was from a wealthy family and gave it all up to be a missionary in India, Japan, and China. He baptized the very first Japanese Christian. He is the patron Saint of missionaries.
    • House Mentor: Pritchard
    • House Virtue: Courage
    • House Color: Turquoise