The House System

At Naparima Girls' High School, every student and member of staff belongs to one of five Houses, named after exemplary women. The colour of the pin worn on the blouse shows which House a student belongs to.

The Houses

• Archibald — Blue (named after Adella Archibald)

• Cavell — Green (named after Edith Cavell)

• Curie — Red (named after Marie Curie)

• Keller — Yellow (named after Helen Keller)

• Scrimgeour — Purple (named after Margaret Scrimgeour, a past Principal)

Why the House System matters

The House System aims to foster in each student a sense of belonging to a group that spans all Form levels at school. It embraces activities in all spheres of school life, requiring both team and individual participation. A spirit of healthy rivalry prevails, and students develop talents and skills across a variety of events. Students take an active part in organising and supervising these activities, both cooperatively with staff and independently. Each girl is encouraged to explore her own areas of interest and talent by taking part.

Inter-house competitions

The main annual competitions of keen interest are Sports Day and Pep Rally, Calypso, the Inter-House Arts Festival, the Inter-House Debating/Public Speaking competition, and Cricket and Badminton.

Each House is administered by a House Mistress, assisted by other House Teachers, along with an elected House Captain and Deputy House Captain. The House System remains one of the cornerstones of co-curricular and extra-curricular development, contributing to the well-rounded Naparima student.