The idea of a house system dates back to the age when pupils boarded in their school. Their ‘house’ was simply the building they lived and slept in. Thus, most old boarding schools had a ‘School House’ as some pupils inevitably slept in the school building. This explains why, when they formed a proper House system, Bangor Grammar, which used to have boarders, named one of their houses after the School. (Room 104 in the College Ave building used to be the dormitory!) In the modern era, School House also has a special responsibility: to maintain and promote the honour of the school.