Houses

The College currently operates with seven Houses: Campbell, Frassati, MacKillop, O'Connor, Salvado, Tangney and Yagan. Prior to commencing at the College each student is assigned to a Homeroom within one of the seven Houses.

Each House has a House Coordinator, and each Year group a Head of Year, whose role is to look after the welfare and pastoral care of students. The House Coordinators and Heads of Year are part of a team which is led by the Deputy Principal of Pastoral Care, and also includes the College Psychologist, Counsellor and Aboriginal Liaison Officer. In addition to being used for pastoral support, the House system helps facilitate the integration of students across year groupings and a range of College Activities. These may include Interhouse competitions, sporting activities and community service fundraising events.

Each of the seven College Houses is named after a person who has made a significant contribution to Australian life and culture. 

Campbell House is named after Alec Campbell. Born in Launceston in 1899, Alec enlisted in the First World War aged 16. His youthfulness led to him being nicknamed “The Kid” at Gallipoli. Alec Campbell was the last of the ANZACS who served at Gallipoli; and almost certainly its last survivor in the world. The nation honours Alec Campbell and his comrades for their courage and spirit of self-sacrifice. Alec Campbell will live on to represent all ANZACS. 

Frassati House is named after Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati. An Italian layman dedicated to social justice and helping the poor. He is celebrated for his joy, athleticism, and active faith, making him a relatable role model for young people. Pier Giorgio chose to live a basic life, using the resources he had, to help those in need and has been described as ‘a marvellous model for Christian life’.

MacKillop House is named after Saint Mary MacKillop. An Australian born of Scottish parents, Mary MacKillop (1842-1909), was a leader in Catholic education who focused upon the learning opportunities for the rural and the urban children. These students were often disadvantaged in terms of material benefits and without access to opportunities to learn about God. In 2010 Mary MacKillop became Australia’s first Saint.

O’Connor House is named after Eileen Rosaline O’Connor. Eileen lived during the early part of the 20th century and had a significant impact in the Australian community during and after World War I. Through her profound suffering and experience with a debilitating disability, she inspired the foundation of “Our Lady’s nurses for the poor”. ​Eileen’s ministry was characterised by her wise advice to others and unwavering devotion to Mary, the Mother of God.

Salvado House is named after Spanish Benedictine monk Rosenda Salvado. In 1846 Rosenda Salvado and Joseph Serra led the founding party of the New Norcia Mission. As a bishop and a missionary, Salvado later become a pivotal figure in Western Australia. Here he gave great leadership to the local faith community until his death in 1901.

Tangney House is named after Senator Dame Dorothy Margaret Tangney, ALP, (1911 - 1985). Dame Tangney was elected to Federal Parliament in 1943 as Australia’s first female Senator and gave outstanding service to Western Australia. A notable Catholic leader, Dame Tangney advocated for the rights of the less advantaged. She received much recognition for this work on both sides of the Parliament.

Yagan House is named after the Aboriginal leader Yagan. At the time of settlement in the Swan River colony, (1829), Yagan was among those who offered the settlers support. Although this positive start was later overtaken by conflict, Yagan remains a positive symbol of Aboriginal culture of the time, and of the Aboriginal people within our community now.