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	Upon entering [[Boston Grammar School]] each student is allocated to a house. These '''houses''' are used in sport and in other forms of competition. Traditionally if a student's father or older brother had attended the school, he would join the same house as his older relative, although this tradition ~~has been~~ discontinued. The four houses are named after historical figures and have associated colours, as follows:		Upon entering [[Boston Grammar School]] each student is allocated to a house. These '''houses''' are used in sport and in other forms of competition. Traditionally if a student's father or older brother had attended the school, he would join the same house as his older relative, although this tradition was discontinued in the 1990s. The four houses are named after historical figures and have associated colours, as follows:
	* Gannock - [[William Gannock]] - Red		* Gannock - [[William Gannock]] - Red
	* Laughton - [[John Laughton]] - Yellow		* Laughton - [[John Laughton]] - Yellow

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	*[[:Herbert Haycroft Morris]]		*[[:Herbert Haycroft Morris]]
	*[[:Jack Upsall (1960-1968)]]		*[[:Jack Upsall (1960-1968)]]
			*[[:Stan Meeds]]
	*[[:Timeline of BGS history]]		*[[:Timeline of BGS history]]

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	*Briggs' became Muston's.		*Briggs' became Muston's.

	A fourth house, Laughton's, was ~~formed~~ in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written form until the late 1960s.		A fourth house, Laughton's, was instituted in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written form until the late 1960s.

	In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.		In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.

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	[[Category:BGS History]]		[[Category:BGS History]]
	[[Category:BGS Traditions]]		[[Category:BGS Traditions]]
			[[Category:Houses]]
			[[Category:Parry]]
			[[Category:Gannock]]
			[[Category:Muston]]
			[[Category:Laughton]]
	[[Category:Recommended starting places]]		[[Category:Recommended starting places]]
	[[Category:See Also]]		[[Category:See Also]]
	[[Category:Photo pages]]		[[Category:Photo pages]]

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			*[[:Arthur Herbert Greenfield]]
	*[[:Chris Marshall (1973-80)]]		*[[:Chris Marshall (1973-80)]]
	*[[:General Knowledge]]		*[[:General Knowledge]]

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	* Parry - [[Thomas Parry]] - Green		* Parry - [[Thomas Parry]] - Green

	==History of the ~~House~~ system==		==History of the house system==

	~~Prior to 1920 it is likely that house systems were used, but the precise details are unknown.~~ In 1920, three houses were ~~clearly~~ established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine, published in July 1920, reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form".		In 1920, three houses were established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine, published in July 1920, reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form". It can therefore be concluded that house systems were used prior to 1920, but the precise details are unknown.

	The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today:		The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today:

SCWood at 16:24, 22 December 2021

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	*Briggs' became Muston's.		*Briggs' became Muston's.

	A fourth house, Laughton's, was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written form until the 1960s.		A fourth house, Laughton's, was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written form until the late 1960s.

	In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.		In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.

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	==History of the House system==		==History of the House system==

	Prior to 1920 it is likely that house systems were used, but the precise details are unknown. In 1920, three houses were clearly established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine, ~~from~~ July 1920, reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form".		Prior to 1920 it is likely that house systems were used, but the precise details are unknown. In 1920, three houses were clearly established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine, published in July 1920, reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form".

	The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today:		The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today:

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	*Briggs' became Muston's.		*Briggs' became Muston's.

	A fourth house, Laughton's , was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written ~~use~~ until the 1960s.		A fourth house, Laughton's, was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. The use of the possessive apostrophe continued in written form until the 1960s.

	In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.		In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows running along its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.

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	==History of the House system==		==History of the House system==

	Prior to 1920 it is likely that house systems were used, but the precise details are unknown. In 1920, three houses were clearly established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. ~~[[George S Bagley\|George Bagley]], in his book [[Floreat Bostona (book)\|Floreat Bostona]], refers to the~~ first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine from July 1920, ~~which~~ reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form".		Prior to 1920 it is likely that house systems were used, but the precise details are unknown. In 1920, three houses were clearly established, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The first issue of the [[Bostonian]] magazine, from July 1920, reported that the house system had been re-introduced "with some modifications of its earlier form".

	The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today:		The houses were named, in a possessive sense, after their respective housemasters: "[[Arthur Hill\|Hill]]'s", "[[Frederick Leonard Cox\|Cox]]'s" and "[[Charles Lionel Briggs\|Briggs]]'". These names remained in place from 1920 to 1926. In late 1926, probably at the start of the 1926-27 academic year, the houses were renamed to those we know today: