House System

The House System was introduced in 1936. Four Houses Ashley, Garnet, Campion and Southwell had been established with a Boy Prefect each. There are no records of those after 1938.

In 1952 the present system was introduced. The Houses were named after four deceased Jesuits who had served many years at North Point.

Depelchin House:

Depelchin House was named after the founder of St. Joseph’s College and builder of North Point, Fr. Henri Depelchin S.J. (1822-1900)

House colour – Red

Fallon House :

Fallon House was named after Fr. Joseph Fallon, a former Prefect and Rector (1913-1919). Fr. Fallon later became Superior of the Bengal Mission. He later returned to North Point and died here in 1952

House colour – Blue

Laenen House :

Laenen House was named after Fr. Denis Laenen who taughtfrom 1901 until his death in 1946

House colour – Yellow

O’Neil House :

O’Neil House was named after Fr. Edward O’Neil who had been a teacher and then the Prefect. Later he was appointed Rector of St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta

House colour – Green

Boys who come to North Point are  assigned  to a house. A great deal of pride is attached to activities relating to the House, be it games or other co-curricular activities. It helps develop espirit de corps.