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[[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 | [[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". At that point there were three houses, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The fourth house, Laughton, was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers. | ||
In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the [[Big School]] being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows on 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 on its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named. | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 27 February 2021
Upon entering Boston Grammar School each student is allocated to a house. These houses are used in sport and other competitions. 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:
- Gannock - William Gannock - Red
- Laughton - John Laughton - Yellow
- Muston - Robert of Muston - Blue
- Parry - Thomas Parry - Green
George Bagley, in his 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". At that point there were three houses, each with its own housemaster and constitution. The fourth house, Laughton, was formed in 1936 to meet a growth in student numbers.
In 1968, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Big School being built, four stained glass panels were installed in the windows on its west side, each depicting one of the men after whom the school houses are named.
Muston
Gannock
Laughton
Parry
