--- title: 'House System' url: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/house-system' markdown: 'https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/news/term-2-2026/house-system.md' date: '2026-01-30' description: 'Year 9s demonstrated our school values by working together to create replica Values images, as seen in these drone images (above) captured by past pupil Carter Ward today, (30 January 2026). Green Bay High School is always awash with colour, fun, laughter, and sportsmanship during our school-wide …' --- # House System House System Raising School Spirit ![new house logos](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/pages/04.news/term-2-2026/04.house-system/Website%20banner@2x%20(1).jpg "new house logos") ##### Year 9s demonstrated our school values by working together to create replica Values images, as seen in these drone images (above) captured by past pupil Carter Ward today, (30 January 2026). ![School Values](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/user/pages/04.news/term-1-2026/04.house-system/NEW%20House%20Logos%202025@2x.jpg) Green Bay High School is always awash with colour, fun, laughter, and sportsmanship during our school-wide House events. House competitions provide a sense of competition and whanau support, through a range of school based activities. House events are run throughout the year with points awarded for each event. As well as school wide competitions, individual students can earn House points for outstanding academic or community based achievements. The Leader Board, situated in Student Services, clearly shows which House is in the lead. Students belong to one of five Houses which are named after our local beaches: - **Anawhata (black)** - **Karekare (yellow)** - **Muriwai (blue)** - **Piha (green)** - **Whatipu (red)** Which HOUSE do you belong to? Check your Timetable, the first letter of your Form Class shows which House you are associated with eg **M**9MORR = **Muriwai**, Yr9, Form Teacher: Joanne Orr. For more information, please phone the school office, on 817-8173 ext 201. GBHS Houses Raising School Spirit ![anawhata frame](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/3/0/a/1/830a179a5a903666d97d217c02ec801bb787f040-anawhata-frame.jpg "anawhata frame") Anawhata Photo Album [Anawhata Photo Album](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW7-MNgGbesAGsqtihwOgWYQODTNVsnjsRJDMY2G4O0/edit#slide=id.p) ![karekare frame](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/2/b/b/f/82bbf4349c24ddb020587d67fd809f12c9268622-karekare-frame.jpg "karekare frame") Karekare Photo Album [Karekare Photo Album](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW7-MNgGbesAGsqtihwOgWYQODTNVsnjsRJDMY2G4O0/edit#slide=id.p) ![muriwai frame](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/0/9/5/6/7/0956776e8587fae892119ea4a35f9454e739d4a8-muriwai-frame.jpg "muriwai frame") Muriwai Photo Album [Muriwai Photo Album](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW7-MNgGbesAGsqtihwOgWYQODTNVsnjsRJDMY2G4O0/edit#slide=id.p) ![piha frame](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/2/4/a/0/2/24a02bc9a3239a11b180c6297265d594e99d0e3e-piha-frame.jpg "piha frame") Piha Photo Album [Piha Photo Album](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW7-MNgGbesAGsqtihwOgWYQODTNVsnjsRJDMY2G4O0/edit#slide=id.p) ![whatipu frame](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/7/f/7/8/7/7f787d74e0c43a309d928415e1c228d5b071fc97-whatipu-frame.jpg "whatipu frame") Whatipu Photo Album [Whatipu Photo Album](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cW7-MNgGbesAGsqtihwOgWYQODTNVsnjsRJDMY2G4O0/edit#slide=id.p) Calendar Oct 12 Start of Term 4 Oct 12 Start of Term 4 Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition Oct 26 Labour Day - public holiday Oct 26 Labour Day - public holiday Oct 27 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 11:05am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 27 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 11:05am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 29 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Oct 29 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Oct 29 BOT Meeting (5pm - 7pm) 5:00pm Oct 29 BOT Meeting (5pm - 7pm) 5:00pm Oct 30 L3 Folio Exhibition Oct 30 L3 Folio Exhibition Nov 02 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Nov 02 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Nov 03 Snrs Last Day (Study Leave) tbc Nov 03 Snrs Last Day (Study Leave) tbc Nov 04 Yrs 11, 12 Awards (tbc) Nov 04 Yrs 11, 12 Awards (tbc) Nov 04 Snr Subject Workshops (tbc) Nov 04 Snr Subject Workshops (tbc) Oct 12 Start of Term 4 Oct 12 Start of Term 4 Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 14 10GER Film Fest (EOTC) 9:00am Devonport Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 20 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 9:45am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #1 11:25am Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 21 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) #2 12:30pm Kiwi Valley Farm Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 22 GBHS Sport Award Evening 6:30pm GBHS Auditorium Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition Oct 23 L2 Folio Exhibition Oct 26 Labour Day - public holiday Oct 26 Labour Day - public holiday Oct 27 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 11:05am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 27 02VOC Volunteering (EOTC) 11:05am Salvation Army, New Lynn Oct 29 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Oct 29 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Oct 29 BOT Meeting (5pm - 7pm) 5:00pm Oct 29 BOT Meeting (5pm - 7pm) 5:00pm Oct 30 L3 Folio Exhibition Oct 30 L3 Folio Exhibition Nov 02 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Nov 02 Y9 LifeChangers workshops 8:40am Nov 03 Snrs Last Day (Study Leave) tbc Nov 03 Snrs Last Day (Study Leave) tbc Nov 04 Yrs 11, 12 Awards (tbc) Nov 04 Yrs 11, 12 Awards (tbc) Nov 04 Snr Subject Workshops (tbc) Nov 04 Snr Subject Workshops (tbc) [It’s school holidays](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/calendar-and-dates) [Term Calendar](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/calendar-and-dates) Community ![be the best](https://greenbayhigh.school.nz/images/8/3/8/c/3/838c38642994ea3637e3bc082bbc547cad48074e-be-the-best.jpg "be the best") Enrolment School zone, prospectus, enrolment packs, term dates and uniforms. 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