The House System   

DCGS has a long tradition of House Competitions. From the 1920s to the 1970s there were four houses at the school - Challoner, Hampden, Milton and Penn - all named after renowned Buckinghamshire residents. The house system was abolished during the 1970s, but reinstated in 2004. Upon entry to the school, students are allocated to one of six houses - Foxell, Holman, Newman, Pearson, Rayner and Thorne - all of which are named after previous headmasters.

House colours are worn with pride by students every day as they are woven into the lower school tie. A vast range of competitions are keenly contested during the course of the year with the winning house being presented with the House Cup. There are currently over 70 competitions contested including sports, drama and music amongst many others. It encourages participation from all members of each house and also gives significant opportunities for taking on responsibility with approximately 90 students involved each year as Captains, Deputy Captains, Community Prefects or Representatives.

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