The Boarding House Clan Competition

In the boarding house, the boys are divided into three different clans, each named after a famous Scotsman. Originally there were only two clans, Wallace and McGregor, but with an increase in the boarding roll, five years ago we introduced Bruce.

Each clan has 43-45 students in it, and each boy is selected through a draft system like the NBA. Brothers can end up in different clans, which makes it exciting when it comes to sports each week.

Every week we hold a clan's sports night, which is where the majority of the points are earned. We have just finished basketball, which started with each year level versus each other for points, and then the top team was selected for the last week. Each clan had to choose their best two from each year level and play off against the other clans; juniors were worth double points in the scoring. Boys can also get points from different events, such as our annual Kapa Haka competition, or the rugby game, to name a few.

The clan that wins at the end of the year will receive an all-you-can-eat cooked breakfast, enjoy a sleep-in, and have their name engraved on the Clan trophy donated by the Morris family.

According to the scoreboard, Wallace currently has the most titles, but this year it looks like Bruce might be out to claim their first title with a commanding lead halfway through the year.