House

To build up the team spirit, leadership, unity and to stimulate a sense of responsibility among all students, school activities are organized on the basis of House system. All the students are divided into four houses.

The advantages of the house system have been manifold at DPIRS. The houses provide not only an increased feeling of identity and belonging; they also provide students with a sense of tradition and abundant leadership opportunities. DPIRS has seen a marked change in the attitude of students as a result of the establishment of the house. Because of the competition and the identification of each student with a house, there is constant encouragement for students to do their best. The positive attitudes of students toward one another and toward the school have been quite amazing since the program started. The sense of tradition is palpable too. Although it is young, the DPIRS house system already has about it the feeling of history. We tell our student leaders that years from now, their successors will look to them as examples and early founders of their houses. Every house is handed down a gavel engraved with the name of the house and the year it was established. We tell them not to worry if their gavels get a few nicks, because there will be stories associated with each mark that will be handed down over the years. Each year, the new house leaders are chosen by the Academic Council based on their levels of maturity, merits in sports, and achievements in co-curriculars. They are elevated to the post of House Captains and Vice-Captains during the Investiture ceremony at the beginning of the academic year. They are excited about their positions and feel proud in carrying the banner forward for their houses.